What exactly is myrrh?
The story of myrrh began with our ancestors of long ago. These peop1e liked the sweet smell of its smoke. Thousands of years ago, they used ft to perfume their temples and to wrap their dead. And we all know that it was one of the sacred gifts that the wise men took to the baby Jesus. Myrrh is a gift from the world of plants. The myrrh that our ancestors used long ago came from a leafy little tree. It was a gummy resin that oozed from the little tree’s trunk and twigs. Pine trees give off gummy resins that have fresh, tangy smells. The resin of the myrrh tree has a sweet, fragrant perfume. When it is burned, the fragrance spreads around with the smoke. It creeps into corners, seeps into woodwork and lingers there a long, long time. Our ancestors who lived in ancient times learned to burn the resin of myrrh and to enjoy its sweet, lulling scent. They used it to make perfumes. Most gummy resins keep out bugs and germs, and can be used to prevent infections, to help wounds heal and to sto
