The Epiphany and the Myrrh

Dear colleagues,

During this week, several countries around the world celebrate Epiphany, on 6 January, as one of the Christmas holidays.

Tradition has it that three Wise Men came from the East, guided by a star that led them to Bethlehem. They sought out the Baby Jesus and worshipped him, offering him gold, frankincense and myrrh.

But why myrrh?

During the Roman Empire, myrrh was considered a precious extract obtained in distant regions of present-day Somalia as resin from the Commiphora myrrha tree.

Myrrh was used as an ingredient in perfumes, for embalming corpses, pain relief, as a sedative and to treat various illnesses.

Today, science has confirmed the true properties of myrrh, and the result is that ancient traditions were right because we have confirmed that myrrh is a good phytogenic antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and anti-inflammatory agent.

Below is one of the many articles confirming its powerful antimicrobial properties.

Further research is needed to develop appropriate uses for this promising extract, but we are confident that it will be an interesting line of research.

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