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This ayurvedic resin, myrrh (commonly called Guggul) acts at the very heart of the cell, thus carrying its purifying action to the whole body. 1
A little history... 2
Since ancient times, Myrrh resin has been used to treat pain, skin infections, inflammatory diseases, diarrhea and periodontal diseases.
It was one of the three gifts brought by the wise men to the baby Jesus (gold, incense and myrrh). In ancient Egypt, it was used for embalming. Myrrh, the gum-resin from the myrrh tree, has been used since antiquity (it is found in Assyrian texts from 1700 BC) and is currently experiencing a revival.
Here are some of the virtues which made it a remedy registered in the myths:
Skin conditions: superficial wounds, abscesses, scaly skin, eczema, bedsores, difficult healing.
Myrrh essential oil contains up to 90% sesquiterpenes (molecular group with sedative, soothing, anti-inflammatory, healing, astringent effects).
In Ayurvedic medicine, Guggul clears the subtle channels, or the interstitial network.
What is the interstitial network?
The interstitium is a network of tissues just below the skin but above the muscles. This network contains 10% of our fluid mass and exchanges with the lymph and blood network, materials to the cells. The interstitial fluid also collects the waste products evacuated by the cells, which in contact with the lymphatic circuit, drain them towards the emunctories.
Clear and colorless, the interstitial liquid bathes and surrounds the cells of the body and constitutes a vital means of exchange.
The studies carried out on Guggul prove that it has the capacity to eliminate the toxins which accumulate in the interstitial liquid.
The virtues of Myrrh
The antioxidants extracted from Myrrh help to cleanse, rejuvenate and protect the skin. Powerful healing and skin regenerating properties.
Endowed with astringent properties, Myrrh helps stimulate the skin's healing process, and thus helps fight skin conditions such as eczema or acne.
References:
1-Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, Kishore Banik, Devivasha Bordoloi, Choudhary Harsha, Bethsebie L. Sailo, Ganesan Padmavathi, Nand K. Roy, Subash C. Gupta and Bharat B. Aggarwal. Googling the Guggul (Commiphora and Boswellia) for Prevention of Chronic Diseases Front. Pharmacol., 06 August 2018 https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.00686https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2018.00686/full
2- https://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Solutions/PlantesSupplements/Fiche.aspx?doc=myrrhe_ps
