Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) comes from myrrh trees that grow in the Red Sea area. From the chemistry of myrrh essential oil, we can expect it to have many healing properties. It is anti-infective, antiviral, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, hormone-like, antihyperthyroid, and supports the immune system.
How can myrrh help in the fight against cancer?
In 2001 it was discovered that myrrh has anticancer properties. Researchers at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, identified a compound in myrrh that actually kills cancer cells in the laboratory and shows particular promise for the prevention and treatment of breast and prostate cancer. “As part of a broader search for plant anticancer compounds, researchers obtained extracts from a particular species of myrrh plant (Commiphora myrrha) and tested it against a human breast tumor cell line (MCF-7) known to It is resistant to anticancer drugs.
Research data indicated that the extract killed all cancer cells in laboratory dishes. “Further investigations to isolate the active component of the extract found it to be a unique and previously unknown compound belonging to a class called sesquiterpenoids, which are typically found in natural products. Elemente, which is a key component of myrrh oil, has been shown to , has significant effect in the treatment of malignant brain tumors.
How can someone use myrrh to fight cancer?
Myrrh can be diffused, applied topically, and ingested. When diffusing, remember that due to the amount of sesquiterpenes, this oil will oxidize every time you open the bottle, making it thicker and thicker. You may need to clean your diffuser often as it will “stick” the cool air diffuser. Topically, it can be applied “neat” undiluted or diluted 50-50 with a good vegetable oil so that it can be massaged into the tissues, specifically the breast. When taken internally, myrrh can be placed in vegetarian capsules and taken with rice milk.