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Myrrh
Important safety information: Do not swallow concentrated myrrh preparations; avoid pregnancy. Mouth or wound products must be diluted and used only as labelled.
Herbal actions
- Astringent
- antiseptic traditionally
- wound support topically
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Minor mouth ulcers as a rinse
- Minor mouth inflammation
- Minor superficial wounds in suitable products
Main constituents
Sesquiterpenes, furanosesquiterpenes, resin acids and polysaccharide gum
Preparation overview
Tea: Not suitable as tea. The resin does not make an ordinary household tea; EMA use is topical or oromucosal.
Liquid extract reference: Topical/oromucosal labelled products only
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.