Talk:Myrrh

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why would you give myrrh to a baby no matter how rare or exdpensive it is. i was just browsing through some chrismas carrols and foung we three kings. the other kings bring normal gifts like gold to crown him and francincense to worship him with but the king who brings myrrh is a depressing king cause it seem that the only reason to bring myrrh is to be prepared for the death of someone very important.

• well, it smells nice... W guice 21:00, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

There were not three kings. There were three gifts, there is no word of how many wise men (not 'kings') there were. J Milburn 18:52, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Reply on 3 Jan 2006 It is strange to give a baby Myrrh. In fact, the latest Simpson's Christmas special made fun of this. The wiseman said he was "...re-gifting, because who wants Myrrh?" This could be foreshadowing of the death of Jesus, or accenting his destiny. See also Mark 15:23 and John 19:39 where Jesus is offered water mixed with myrrh while hanging on the cross and is wrapped with aloe, myrrh and linens and placed in the tomb, respectively. It seems that the point Matthew is making (from whence the Christmas Carol is derived) is that this baby, this supposed king was born to die.

Does anyone know if Myrrh has any symbolic qualities other than death? ThePeg 2006

The traditional explanation is that the Gold symbolized that He was the King, the Frankincense that he was to be worshiped, and the Myrrh that he was to die. Myrrh symbolized death then as much as a casket does now. I wish I could find a source. Reid 15:42, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] A Disambig page is needed

There is also Myrrh Records. Furthermore, some users may misspell the name like I did and get Myrhh. Will (Talk - contribs) 21:51, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Myrrh was a popular medicinal in anchient times, and has been proven by modern research to be an effective antibiotic

I am suprised that no references exist on this wiki about the medicinal properties of myrrh. Research I found some time around 2004 on the web showed wide interest past and present. Many references were available referring to anchient knowledge of medicinal properties, even citing this being the reason for its value. Several modern university studies showed myrrh is an effective antibiotic against many types of infection. There were also many more unsubstantiated claims for myrrh, which you can see if you visit any health food site that sells it. I use myrrh for sinus infections and twice for an oral infection (abcess) with seemingly excellent results. One research I read indicated their opinion that using myrrh did not lower the body's reaction to other antibiotics, but I don't know if I beleive that claim. Dosages I had read were 2 tablets 3 times daily, or more. One research had toxicity tests and said there was not an overdose amount. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.104.233.132 (talk) 00:16, 7 December 2006 (UTC).

[edit] Nero

Exactly how much Myrrh is "a year's worth"? Can someone who actually knows where that reference comes from clarify it? FiggyBee 19:50, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

All right. I know where it comes from (I think). I'll check it. Andrew Dalby 20:32, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

It's not Tacitus, who just says "Her body was not consumed by fire according to Roman usage, but after the custom of foreign princes was filled with fragrant spices and embalmed, and then consigned to the sepulchre of the Julii." The Annals, Book XVI 63.82.5.2 01:38, 15 December 2006 (UTC)