Botanical Profile
Botanical Name: Commiphora myrrha
Plant Part: Resin
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Origin: Somalia
Appearance: Thick golden to amber liquid
Note: Base
Aroma: Warm, balsamic, earthy, smoky, ancient
Blends Well With: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Clove, Rose, and Lavender
Aromatherapy & Emotional Balance
Grounds restless thoughts and emotions
Encourages stillness, resilience, and spiritual poise
Aids release of grief, stagnation, and emotional heaviness
Excellent for meditation, inner work, and energy clearing
Ritual & Spiritual Work
A sacred oil of purification, protection, and elevation
Used since antiquity in temple offerings, anointing rites, and spiritual embalming
Balances the yin to Frankincense’s yang — together symbolizing harmony between heaven and earth
Opens and seals ritual spaces, aiding communication with the divine
Supports shadow work and spiritual grounding after deep energetic release
Perfumery & Crafting
Revered as a rich, resinous base note and natural fixative
Adds warmth, depth, and mystical character to incense, balms, and artisan perfumes
Perfect for spiritual perfumery and ceremonial blends
Complements resinous, woody, and floral accords beautifully
Skincare & Body Care (Properly Diluted)
Traditionally valued for its rejuvenating and restorative properties
Used in facial serums and healing balms for dry, mature, or compromised skin
Soothes irritation and promotes clarity when blended with carrier oils
Excellent addition to massage oils and body rituals
History & Tradition
Myrrh’s history runs deep through sacred texts and trade routes alike. Once worth its weight in gold, it was prized by the ancient Egyptians for embalming and by the Hebrews and early Christians for consecration and anointing. Its smoke carried prayers skyward, believed to bridge the human and divine. In alchemical tradition, Myrrh symbolizes the process of internal purification — the transmutation of sorrow into stillness, and stillness into wisdom.
How to Use
Diffuser: 2–4 drops to deepen meditation or clear space of stagnation
Anointing: Dilute and apply to temples, heart center, or soles for grounding
Ritual: Pair with Frankincense for purification and consecration
Perfumery: Use as a base note to anchor and extend other aromas
Skincare: Add 1–2 drops to a carrier oil for rejuvenating skin blends
Safety & Precautions
Essential oils are the plant’s concentrated spirit. a single drop holds its will, wisdom, and a touch of wildness. You’re working with nature’s heavy artillery, not hobby supplies. Handle with care; reverence is the first safeguard. These are allies, not employees. Treat them accordingly. Use with both heart and mind. intuition for flow, education for form.
Dilute before skin contact. Mix with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil.
Trust me, “raw essence” sounds better than it feels.Do not use undiluted (neat). The burn is real, and it’s not enlightenment.
Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and broken skin. If contact occurs, dilute immediately with vegetable oil or milk. NEVER water first. Alchemy 101: oil and water have never agreed to a merger.
For external use only. If you can taste it, you’ve gone too far.
Store properly. Sunlight and heat speed oxidation…and explosions. Neither improves the aroma.
Photosensitivity warning: Citrus oils and sunlight don’t mix. Apply responsibly!
Your skin is not a crème brûlée, and unless you’re auditioning as Toast, stay out of the sun for 24 hours.Children, Pets, and Pregnancy: Small in size, high in absorption — please don’t turn them into experiments.
Discontinue use if redness, rash, or irritation occurs — your skin has entered the chat with performance feedback.
The Magick Within
At Aureum Terra Herb, Myrrh embodies stillness, sanctity, and the alchemy of release. It purifies without stripping, heals without haste, and grounds without weight. Myrrh teaches that silence itself can be sacred — that within stillness, power gathers. At Aureum Terra Herb, Master Distillations represent the finest artisan essential oils—crafted for purity, potency, and profound ritual use. This one does not disappoint.
Myrrh whispers: purification is not loss — it’s the making of space for light to return.