Features of production, composition and price of myrrh essential oil. Useful properties and contraindications. How to use it in cosmetology? Real reviews.
Myrrh oil is an ether derived from the resin of the Myrrh tree or Commiphora myrrh tree. In ancient times, this plant was called “healing and sacred myrrh,” and it is also mentioned in the Bible. The oil has a rich history and a number of beneficial properties. It is known to many as a liquid used in religious rituals, along with incense.
Description and composition of myrrh oil
Myrrh is a tree native to Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the adjacent islands of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Now the plant is actively cultivated in the Middle East, and the essential oil of myrrh from Somalia and Yemen is valued above all else. The plant is also called the Abyssinian Commiphora, balsam tree, meek. It has a knobby shape and thorny branches, it blooms very lush, with small white flowers.
The history of myrrh oil is rich: it is believed to be one of the first essential oils and the most ancient healing and perfumery remedy. According to legend, even before our era, shepherds mined it, removing the resin from the wool of livestock, which rubbed against the trunks of the commiphora. In ancient Egypt, bitter myrrh oil was used first as a means of mummification and in ritual ceremonies, and later as an aromatic and cosmetic substance. From Africa, it came to Ancient Greece, and there it was actively used for cosmetic purposes - the warriors always carried bottles of myrrh oil with them as a remedy that heals wounds perfectly. Now ether is widely used in religious rituals, folk medicine, cosmetology and aromatherapy.
The balsam tree is excreted in resin, which is later used to make myrrh oil. To do this, make small cuts on the plant and collect the resin. Then, to obtain ether, it is processed in one of the following ways:
- By carbon dioxide extraction … Get a resinoid. The substance is very concentrated, with a strong pronounced balsamic aroma. It has a viscous shape, and sometimes, in order for the liquid to drain, a bottle of oil needs to be slightly warmed up in a water bath. The color is red-brown, to match the fresh resin.
- By rectification … A steam distillate is obtained. This method is the most gentle, since the beneficial properties of myrrh oil are not lost during steam distillation at 100 ° C. The distillate also has a thick texture, but more fluid. The color ranges from light yellow to deep amber. The aroma is specific woody, with smoky, tart, bitter and pungent notes, but unlike the resinoid, it is more subtle and refined.
Important! Before buying myrrh oil, you need to carefully read its composition and manufacturing method, since you need to be more careful with the ester obtained by carbon dioxide extraction, due to the high concentration of active substances.
The benefits of myrrh oil are due to its rich chemical composition and the presence of many beneficial substances, including: pinene, limonene, eugenol, codeine, selenene, linalool, caryophyllene, bisabolene, beta-bourbonene, germacrene, alpha-santalene, humulene, lindestren, cadinene, germacrene D, curceren, elemol. It is these substances that determine the characteristic qualities of the product - color, aroma and beneficial properties.
Real ether is highly prized and cannot be cheap. It is believed that the price of myrrh oil for a 10 ml bottle cannot be less than the cost of 1 g of gold. Thus, the average price of a real product is about 1000 rubles. and UAH 331. for 5 ml.
Important! Because of its value and popularity, myrrh oil is very often counterfeited, so if you come across a tempting "discount", you can be sure that this is a fake.
The beneficial properties of myrrh oil
In the photo, myrrh oil
The high price of the product and its popularity are due to the many beneficial properties of myrrh oil, namely:
- Ether is able to smooth out minor wrinkles, tighten the contours of the face and neck, and refresh the complexion. It is a powerful anti-aging agent against wrinkles and sagging skin.
- Ester promotes the resorption of scars and scars, reduces the traces of acne.
- Myrrh oil effectively fights rashes, prevents infections from spreading, accelerates the healing process of wounds, reduces irritation, inflammation, rashes, and dries up pimples.
- Suitable for sensitive skin, improves its condition, fights dermatitis.
- Myrrh essential oil nourishes and moisturizes the skin, participates in the synthesis of collagen and elastin, renews the cells of the dermis, delivers moisture and oxygen to them.
- Relieves fatigue, puffiness, removes dark circles under the eyes.
- Fights acne, blackheads, reduces pigmentation, tightens pores, improves skin microrelief.
- It has a good effect on blood vessels, improves blood circulation, heals spider veins.
- Myrrh oil makes the skin soft, smooth, velvety, removes oily sheen, makes the skin tone even and matte.
- It has a firming effect on the body, makes the skin firm, smooth and elastic, reduces cellulite, fights dermatitis, and normalizes blood circulation.
- Strengthens hair follicles, preventing hair loss. Leaves curls strong, soft, manageable, hydrated, shiny and healthy.
- Heals the nail plate. Due to the large amount of vitamins in the composition, myrrh oil has a strengthening effect, heals wounds, promotes rapid growth of nails, and makes them less brittle.
Important! Since ether is made from resin, it can dry out over time. Therefore, always tighten the cap tightly after use.
