In the holiday season, there’s a lot of talk about the three wise men and the gifts they brought to the baby Jesus. In the Christmas Bible story, the three kings brought the Christ child gold, symbolizing his royalty, frankincense, symbolizing his divinity, and myrrh, foretelling his death.
Laboratory research now suggests that one of those gifts, myrrh, may have cholesterol lowering properties.
What Exactly Is Myrrh?
Like frankincense, myrrh is a resin (dried sap) derived from trees growing in the Middle East, Somalia and Ethiopia.  Also like frankincense, myrrh is used today for making incense. In natural healing, its oil is used to treat ulcers, sores and chapped skin.
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