A couple of questions

Do people still use myrrh?

In foods and beverages, myrrh is used as a flavoring component. In manufacturing, myrrh is used as a fragrance, in incense, and as a fixative in cosmetics. It is also used in embalming. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Some experts warn that myrrh may interfere with the body's response against COVID-19.

What is the modern name for myrrh?

Myrrh gum is commonly harvested from the species Commiphora myrrha. Another commonly used name, Commiphora molmol, is now considered a synonym of Commiphora myrrha.

Should I use myrrh?

In addition to its pleasant, warm, and earthy scent, myrrh oil may also have several health benefits. Studies suggest that it may help kill harmful bacteria, parasites, and other microbes. It may also support oral health, help heal skin sores, and ease pain and swelling.

Why is myrrh so expensive?

The sacred trees that produce Frankincense and Myrrh are almost impossible to grow outside of the Arabian Peninsula, which meant they were constantly in short supply and high demand. According to a famous Roman historian, the sap made the Arabians the richest people on earth by Jesus's time, more valuable than gold.

Can you buy myrrh today?

Today these costly gifts given to gods, kings, messiahs and prophets can be found at Amazon.com at a cost of $13.96 for 10 milliliters of myrrh and $10.99 for a full pound of organic incense.

Can you eat myrrh resin?

When taken by mouth: Myrrh is LIKELY SAFE for most people when used in the small amounts found in food. Myrrh is POSSIBLY SAFE when used appropriately as medicine. It can cause some side effects such as diarrhea. But large doses of myrrh are POSSIBLY UNSAFE.

Does myrrh smell good?

Myrrh is resinous with an aromatic woody and slight medicinal smell. It can range from bitter and astringent to warm and sweet. Similar to frankincense or pine, it's a cooling scent. … The resin tends to have a smokier and sweeter smell than essential oils which distilled through steam and have a more medicinal quality.

What did Jesus do with the gold frankincense and myrrh?

What did Jesus do with his gold, frankincense and myrrh — surely very valuable gifts that would have set him up for life? … An alternative tradition holds that Mary and Joseph used the gold to pay for the stable, the frankincense to perfume it and the myrrh as an ointment for the new-born baby.