If you ask a random person what myrrh is, chances are they will tell you it was one of the gifts brought to the baby Jesus by the 3 Wise Men - and that’s about it.  No one really seems to know what it is, what it was used for, or why it was thought to be a gift fit for a king. As it turns out, there is a lot more to this little essential oil than you’d think. Where Does It Come From? The name myrrh is derived from the Arabic word for murr, which means "bitter", as it’s scent