The source Myrrh Resin is the thorny shrubs of Commiphora myrrha that grow wildly and naturally in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The tree oozes as a pale yellow-white viscous liquid from natural cracks in the bark or from fissures or when cut. The exudate hardens into a reddish-brown mass when air dried, and often contains white patches. The resin gum extracted from Commiphora myrrha tree is a superior resin also known as Myrrh. The Myrrh Essential Oil is extracted by Nagaad Resins and Gums by Steam and Hydro Distillation, is 100% pure with no additives or preservatives, and is ECOCERT Organic Certified. The Myrrh Essential Oil exudes a slightly bitter-sweet woody aroma that is very pleasing to the senses. Myrrh essential oil is used as medicinal spice to flavor foods, a strong anti-bacterial, as a remedy for hay fever, and as a disinfectant for wounds that also facilitates healing and reduced bleeding. Myrrh Essential Oil is also a well known analgesic and anti-inflammatory and gives excellent results when rubbed over the body. Myrrh Essential Oil is anti-ageing and skin-enhancing when applied, it is used in mouthwashes and gargles, and a component of fragrances. Additional information Country of origin, Somalia/Kenya/Ethiopia Extraction Process: Hydro Distillation, Steam Distillation Preservatives: 100% Organic and No Preservatives Part of Plant Used: Tree Resin Method of Cultivation, Wild and Natural / No Cultivation