Its primary action is that of assisting the body to produce white blood corpuscles. Its secondary action is its direct anti-microbial effect. It strengthens the body's natural process of defense, unlike many antibiotic drugs today which do this work for the body, leaving it in a weakened state. Myrrh is especially good for the treatment of infections in the mouth. Simply wash the gums with the tinctures of these botanicals.
Myrrh is helpful against laryngitis and other respiratory complaints.
Internally it helps to treat boils and similar conditions. It is often used as part of the treatment of the common cold. Externally it will be healing and antiseptic for wounds and abrasions. For external use it should be combined with distilled witch hazel. For infected wounds, make a salve of equal parts of goldenseal, myrrh, and calendula.