Myrrh—the resin from the small, thorny myrrh tree—has an ancient history of use as incense, in meditation rituals, as well in medicinal use for many ailments, from fighting infections to healing skin conditions. Modern research is proving what the ancients seem to have known: that myrrh is potent natural medicine. And, we’re learning it has even more medicinal properties than originally believed, including potent anti-cancer properties.
Research in the medical journal Medical Diversity assessed the power of myrrh resin (also known as myrrh essential oil) against six kinds of cancer (lung, cervical, breast, skin, kidney, and colon). The myrrh extract showed significant ant…
