Myrrh is a resin, a liquid substance derived from a tree called Commiphora myrrha, commonly found in Africa and the Middle East. Myrrh is botanically related to frankincense and is one of the most widely used essential oils in the world.

The Kommiforos or myrrh tree is typical due to its white flowers and trunk. At times, the tree has very few leaves due to the dry conditions of the desert where it grows. It can sometimes take on a weird shape due to the hard weather and wind.

To harvest myrrh, tree trunks must be drilled to release the resin. The resin is allowed to dry and begins to look like tears along the trunk of the tree. The resin is then collected and the essential oil is produced from the liquid by steam distillation.

Black pepper is one of the most widely used spices on the planet. It is valued not only for the taste it offers in our meals, but also for various other purposes, such as for medical use, as a preservative and in perfumery. In recent decades, scientific research has explored the many benefits of black pepper essential oil, such as relieving pain, lowering cholesterol, detoxifying the body and boosting circulation, among many others.

The main active ingredient in black pepper, piperine, has been shown to have many beneficial health properties, including potential anti-cancer properties, which is why researchers have looked at it to include it in diet therapy for cancer treatment as well as cancer prevention.