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Myrrh has been used as a perfume and incense for medical and religious purposes since ancient times. Myrrh essential oil is a popular choice in aromatherapy, and it's thought to help with coughs and colds, as well as digestion and immunity.   Myrrh essential oil     is extracted from the gum of the Commiphora myrrha tree (a plant native to the Arabian Peninsula and Africa), and it includes a number of substances that may aid in health, including terpenoids (a class of chemicals having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties). Myrrh is a sap-like material (resin) that forms when certain plants' bark is cut. Myrrh is claimed to treat stomach and bowel difficulties, congestion, parasite infections, and a variety of other ailments, however there is no scientific proof to back up these claims. Myrrh is used as a flavour agent in foods and beverages. In the cosmetics industry, myrrh is used as a scent, incense, and as a fixative. It's also used to embalm bodies...

  Clove oil is a type of essential oil derived from clove trees. The clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum, is native to Southeast Asia, but it can now be found growing in other places as well. Clove oil is made by distilling dried flower buds collected from the clove tree. Other tree parts, such as the stem and leaves, can also be used. Clove oil, which has a strong, spicy aroma and ranges in colour from colourless to light yellow, has been used for centuries in a variety of applications. Clove Bud Essential Oil typically contains up to 85 percent Eugenol, a phenol that significantly contributes to the oil's aroma, therapeutic properties, and safety precautions. Clove Bud Essential Oil also contains a number of other constituents, most notably the sesquiterpene B-caryophyllene and the ester Eugenyl acetate. Clove Essential Oil can be extremely irritating to the skin. Tisserand and Young recommend a dermal maximum of only 0.5 percent. (For more information, see the Safety Inform...