اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الحَمْدُ حَمْداً دَائِماً معَ خُلودك، ولَكَ الحَمْدُ حَمْداً لا مُنتَهى لَهُ دُونَ مَشيئَتِكَ، ولكَ الحَمدُ حَمْداً دَائِماً لا يُريدُ قَائِلُهُ إلاّ رِضَاكَ، ولَكَ الحَمْدُ حَمْداً عِندَ كُلِّ طَرْفَةِ عَيْنٍ وتنفُّسِ كُلِّ نَفْس

Myrrh ~ مر مكي

روى أبو نعيم في الطب عن أبان بن صالح عن أنس - رضي الله تعالى عنه - أن رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال: (بخروا بيوتكم بالشيح والمر والصعتر) كنز العمال 28316

Narrated by Abu Nuaim on the authority of Abban Bin Saleh Bin Anas radi Allaho Anh, that Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said : "Fumigate your houses with Mugwort, Myrrh & Thyme". (Kanz-ul-Ummal)

Apart from fumigation, all of the above 3 are edible as well & the combined army of these three will kill the germs, bacteria & other microbes / organisms in intestines Insha'Allah. Myrrh is one of the resins praised by Tibb-e-Nabwi, & it is mostly used for fumigation, the fragrance of Myrrh will refresh every corner of your house. Another species of Myrrh is Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) which has similar properties, but Myrrh is more stronger.

MYRRH by Ibn al-Baytaar: Myrrh belongs to the third degree of heating and drying substances. When sprinkled at wounds on the head, it heals them and can even close them up. Due to its bitterness, it kills worms and embryos and expels them. Its bitterness also provides cleansing properties. Myrrh is also mixed in medications for chronic coughs and asthma, as it does not cause roughness in the windpipe as other abrasive substances do. Some people mix it into medicines to treat roughness in the windpipe because it warms and dries significantly without the fear of its bitterness or abrasiveness. Myrrh penetrates deep into the body and organs due to its light nature, even healing swollen parts thoroughly.

Al-Razi: Its potency is heating, and it makes an adhesive salve. It softens the closed cervix and opens it. When used with wormwood, lupin, or rue extract, it induces menstruation and hastens the expulsion of the fetus. Drinking a bean-sized amount helps with chronic cough, difficulty breathing that requires upright posture, and chest and side pain. It is also effective for cough, diarrhea, and intestinal ulcers when consumed in small quantities with pepper two hours before the onset of a fever. When placed under the tongue and swallowed, it softens the roughness of the windpipe and clarifies the voice. It kills worms, refreshes breath when chewed, and if mixed with alum and applied to the armpits, it eliminates bad odors. Gargling with it mixed with vinegar and oil strengthens the gums and teeth. When applied to head sores, it heals them. If applied with the inner part of the shell of marine animals, it heals ruptured ears and coats exposed bones. When mixed with castor oil, and Mammith (a type of resin), it heals ears that discharge pus or are inflamed. It is also used with leek and squill as a salve for warts. When mixed with vinegar, it clears away scabs. When applied to the nostrils with a feather, it stops chronic nasal discharge. Myrrh also heals eye ulcers and clears white spots or darkness. It soothes rough eyelids. Myrrh smoke is also collected, like the smoke of frankincense, for the various benefits myrrh offers.

Ibn al-Jazzar: When powdered, mixed with myrtle water, and used as a vaginal suppository by women for foul vaginal odors, it eliminates the smell.

Al-Razi in his collection: It is beneficial for kidney and bladder pain, relieves swelling, and eliminates bloating, colic, uterine pain, and joint pain. It also acts as a remedy for poisons, expels worms, reduces spleen swelling, and dissolves tumors. In his 'Al-Mansuri,' Al-Razi also mentions that it induces sleep and alleviates scorpion stings when consumed.

Ibn Sina: It prevents decay, to the extent that it preserves the dead from rotting and changes in odor. It dries raw excesses (bodily fluids).

Al-Ghafiqi: It dries phlegm, cleans internal organs, opens obstructions, and, if taken by a woman suffering from excessive bleeding, a half dirham’s weight mixed with an egg would stop the bleeding.

Personal experimentation of Ibn al-Baytaar: If mixed with vinegar and gargled, it cures bleeding gums. If made into a syrup and taken as a suppository, it induces abortion. When sprinkled on dry wounds with some blood, it helps them close up. If mixed with cumin, kneaded with ghee, and applied to moist and dry head sores, it heals them. When dissolved in water with chard and vinegar, it is effective against dandruff. Dissolved in radish water and applied to blood clots under the eyes, it disperses them. When used regularly on melasma (dark skin patches), it eliminates it. Dissolved in water with the acid from bitter orange and applied to ringworm, it dries and cures it. When dissolved in vinegar and rose oil and applied to scabies or itchiness, it heals them. When dissolved in rose water and saffron and applied to styes, it dries and removes them. If dissolved in water with marjoram or sweet basil leaves and applied inside the nose daily in winter, it prevents colds with regular use. Gargling with it daily with dill mixed in vinegar, or water boiled with asparagus roots, it strengthens loose teeth caused by moisture or chest roughness and pus. Holding it in the mouth clarifies the voice, relieves hoarseness, and dissolves phlegm in the throat. When mixed with cinnamon and sugar, it is even more effective and helps with cough and difficulty breathing, easing the expulsion of sticky phlegm from the chest and pus when held in the mouth or taken as a drink. It also alleviates abdominal pain, expels gas, promotes urination, heals bladder ulcers, eases intestinal irritation, and hastens delayed menstruation caused by blockages in its pathways or thick mixtures and stagnant blood.

If consumed or used as an enema, it helps with labor and expels the placenta and fetus. When dissolved in fenugreek water and used as an enema, it softens uterine stiffness. When dissolved in fresh coriander water, celery water, or vinegar extracted from wool, and applied to muscle tears or the resulting swelling, it relieves the pain and reduces the swelling. When thickly dissolved in mint water and dripped into the nostrils, it eliminates the foul smell. This also happens if used as an enema for the uterus in this state or applied to the armpits. Its substitute is the same weight of bitter almond gum, calamus root, Qust-e-Talkh (bitter costus), and oil of Izkhir."

Ibn-e-Sina wrote: Myrh (مر) is a resin, which can either be pure or adulterated. The best quality is whitish with a hint of red, and it should not be mixed with wood from the tree, which has a pleasant aroma. Myrrh is hot and dry, classified as a second-degree substance. It is a powerful opening agent and resolves wind-related issues. It has astringent, adhesive, and softening properties. Its smoke serves similar purposes but is more drying, light, and non-irritating, resembling the smoke of frankincense. Used in many major medicines due to its wide range of benefits, it prevents decay and preserves corpses, preventing them from changing or becoming foul. It dries excess moisture.

For Skin: When mixed with myrtle and Rock-rose oil, it strengthens and thickens hair. It also helps heal scars from wounds, freshens the breath, eliminates foul odors, and is applied under the arms with alum to eliminate body odor. It can also be used with honey and Chinese cinnamon (Sulaikhah) on warts.

For Tumors and Pimples: Useful for phlegm-related tumors.

For Wounds and Sores: It heals and covers exposed bones. Used with vinegar on abscesses, it helps treat festering wounds.

For Joints: Applied with shell flesh to affected cartilage (such as the ear), it offers relief.

For Head Issues: The smell of myrrh can cause headaches in healthy people, let alone those already suffering from them. It also tightens teeth and gums, preventing decay, and can be applied to head wounds to dry them. It is used to treat painful ear infections and pus, and it is effective for chronic nasal issues by applying it to the nostrils. In small doses, it clears the brain.

For Eyes: It clears scars and helps heal eye ulcers, improves their whiteness, and relieves roughness in the eyelids. It also dissolves secretions without irritation, especially when diluted with water.

For Respiratory and Chest Issues: Myrrh is effective for chronic, wet coughs, colds, shortness of breath, and side pains. It also clears the voice without causing irritation. It can be taken sublingually (under the tongue) or its liquid swallowed to help with rough breathing.

For Digestive System: Pure myrrh is beneficial for relaxing the stomach, treating jaundice, and alleviating bloating.

For Menstrual and Reproductive Health: Myrrh helps regulate menstruation, particularly when used as a suppository with Absinthe water, or Lupine water. It expels fetuses & worms, due to its bitterness. It also helps soften the cervix and can be consumed in small amounts to treat intestinal ulcers, abrasions, and diarrhea.

For Fevers: A small amount of myrrh combined with black pepper helps prevent fevers in the early stages.

For Poisoning: It can be given in a drink to treat scorpion stings.

Substitute: It is said that black pepper can replace myrrh in half the amount by weight, but this is considered less effective.

When used internally, Myrrh is a powerful de-toxifier, lowers cholesterol & it stabilizes blood sugar levels. The sweet-smelling oleo-gum resin is alterative, analgesic, antibiotic, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, bitter, carminative, diaphoretic, disinfectant, emetic (large doses) emmenagogue, expectorant, purgative (large doses), rejuvenative, sedative, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. In Unani medicines it is used in dysmenorrhoea and amenorrhoea, in chest infections and chronic bronchitis, asthma and phthisis for stimulating expectoration. It is also useful in dyspepsia and uterine infections. Powdered myrrh has been endorsed as a beneficial treatment for inflammations in the throat and mouth. Myrrh acts as a broad-spectrum antiseptic and can be applied directly to sores and wounds. Taken internally, myrrh is a beneficial treatment for loose teeth, gingivitis, and bad breath. The tincture may also be applied directly to a tooth to relieve toothache. It is antifungal, and has been used to treat athlete’s foot and Candida. Some research indicates that myrrh is effective in reducing cholesterol levels. It is a tonic remedy said to relax smooth muscles, increase peristaltic action, and stimulate gastric secretions. The myrrh resin has antimicrobial properties and acts to stimulate macrophage activity in the blood stream. The herb is being studied for its potential as an anticancer medication. It is useful for relieving gastric distress and as an expectorant. Myrrh increases the motility of white blood cells and normalizes mucous membrane activity, which helps the body fight infection. It also promotes tissue granulation and combats blood stagnation.