In 1992, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the safe use of myrrh as a food additive, which is included in its ...

has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Recently, KAIMRC’s Sultan Alqahtani, in collaboration with Beni-Suef University in Egypt, found that this resin, known as myrrh, counteracts ...

"Frankincense is not used for just one thing. It seems to be used for a number of different ailments," she said. "Myrrh is a bit more interesting - it is never used on its own, always combined ...

The Magi gave Jesus gold, signifying His kingship, frankincense, signifying His priesthood, and myrrh, ...

Frankincense and myrrh may seem like odd gifts now, but in the ancient world, they were highly prized. They were used for ...

Myrrh, on the other hand ... In fact, it's estimated that the Roman Catholic Church alone still uses an estimated 50 metric tons of frankincense a year. More from So Expensive ...

"Gold was used to adorn Hatshepsut's body, frankincense was burned in her temples and myrrh was used to mummify her after she died." Gold, frankincense and myrrh have been exported from the region ...

They ministered unto Him out of their own possessions, even until His crucifixion and entombment; and afterwards, neither losing faith in Him after His death, nor fearing the wrath of the Jewish ...

The third Sunday of Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers. The day commemorates when the women disciples of our Lord came to the tomb to anoint his body ...