A Swish with Myrrh

The name Myrrh actually means “bitter” in the Arabic language. Myrrh is well known throughout history to many cultures especially traditional Arabian healers, and up to the present day is one of the most recommended medicinal herbs in Arabia.

Myrrh is known to make a difference in the health of maintaining and combating gum disease and for healing mucous membranes, including in the throat, mouth, stomach, sinuses, esophagus, colon, and more, while at the same time being good for helping to rid the body of nasty lung ailments too, including the likes of pneumonia, bronchitis, allergy (including asthma and similar problems), and almost any other type of inflammatory disease. Myrrh helps to get the phlegm out of the lungs and sinuses too.

If you are currently having issues with gum infections, bleeding gums, sore throat or gingivitis this rinse is what you are looking for, you will need:

5 oz bottle with dropper
Fill with Vodka
Add 2 drops Myrrh Essential Oil
Mix and add 1-2 drops per oz of water gargle and rinse

Direct application of Myrrh oil-use a clean cotton Q-tip apply 1 drop and apply to area of gum or tooth, it may sting a bit for a few moments, but is an excellent way to heal the affected area.

Myrrh can even be used in your neti pot as a sinus wash.

Tom's of Maine also has a Myrrh Toothpaste

Why Tea Tree Oil is a great Summer Oil

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) is the most researched of all the essential oils.


In Chinese medicine, this is a cooling, slightly yin oil. It aids the circulation of Qi and blood, clears toxins, and reduces inflammation.

It is being used as a very effective first aid remedy and against countless skin aliments, infections, cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites and skin spots, etc… just to name a few uses.

Trying to control the causes of acne, it is very important to keep the surfaces affected by acne as clean as possible. Infection of the skin only worsens the condition so including tea tree as a part of your skin care regime, results will follow.

Tea tree being antiseptic oil it prevents any possible infections that could arise, and almost immediately soothes the skin, clearing out any ongoing infection. It has the ability to open clogged pores so that acne can heal faster. Any acne scarring is reduced because the tea tree is effective on infection and very gentle on the skin.

Sunburns are not only aesthetically unappealing, it is painful. The complications can include sunburn swelling, peeling, nausea and fever. Appling tea tree oil prevents the skin peeling and soothes the pain of the burn, and leads to faster healing.

Other conditions and uses for tea tree essential oil include nail fungus, ringworm, athlete’s foot, dandruff, blackheads, and many types of infestations including lice, mites, scabies, and mosquitoes, etc. Tea tree oil is not just soothing and disinfecting, it is capable of penetrating into the lower skin layers with its anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, analgesic (pain-killing) and cicatrizant (wound- healing) qualities.


Tea tree oil use is so versatile, that it is a good idea to keep a bottle of tea tree oil handy at all times. While tea tree is non-toxic and non-irritant, always carry out a patch test first to check for sensitivity as it can irritate some skins.

Tea Tree oil and aromatherapy books available at www.CrimsonMoon.com

Israeli Scientist Uses Cinnamon to Save Lives

IsraelNN.com) Cinnamon may spice up more than cuisine, perfume, air fresheners and pharmaceutical products, according to a study by Tel Aviv University Professor Michael Ovadia.

The Israeli scientist began his research into the medicinal properties of cinnamon after pondering the weekly Torah reading he heard at synagogue seven years ago.

"There is a passage that explains how the High Priests, the [Kohanim] would prepare a holy oil used to be on their bodies before they made a ritual animal sacrifice," recalled Ovadia in an interview published by Israel21c. "I had a hunch that this oil, which was prepared with cinnamon and other spices, played a role in preventing the spread of infectious agents to people."

Research by the university's Department of Zoology found the fragrant spice, used in everything from cooking to aromatherapy and perfume, could neutralize viruses and immunize against certain infections.

Avian Flu H9, Sendai virus, HIV and Herpes Simplex 1, and Newcastle disease virus were all found to respond in Ovadia's experiments. It is important to note, however, that the cinnamon extract used in the studies was from a particular variety of cinnamon using coumarin and cinnamon aldehyde, which are byproducts of the actual spice.

Most important: be aware that these substances can also be highly toxic and damage the liver if ingested in large quantities. "You cannot take high doses from the natural form of cinnamon," warns Ovadia. "If you used it several times a day to protect you from the flu, it would be toxic."

The essential oil produced from cinnamon bark has long been used by aromatherapists in a variety of ways, including as a stimulant and antiseptic.

In one of the best known books in the field of aromatherapy, famed French aroma therapist Jean Valnet, MD lists cinnamon as an effective element in remedies to combat the flu, as well as intestinal parasites, problems in the digestive system and other physical issues. Valnet's mentor, Robert Tisserand, warns that cinnamon oil is so powerful that it should not be used on the skin at all.

But it is not surprising that a Jewish scientist in the Land of Israel would be the one to discover a way to fight life-threatening disease with cinnamon, given its history as one of the most powerful spices used in the most ancient Jewish rituals.

This month a patent-pending research and license deal on the extract was signed between Tel Aviv University's technology transfer company, Ramot, and Frutarom, an Israeli-based multi-national "nutraceutical" company. Frutarom expects to use the cinnamon extract in myriad applications, including an air spray to prevent the spread of Avian flu in airports and a daily supplement to be marketed as an anti-flu preparation.
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