What is Mer and frankincense?

Frankincense and myrrh are both resins extracted from trees in the Burseraceae family, also known as the torchwood or incense family. Frankincense comes from the dried sap of Boswellia trees, while myrrh comes from the lifeblood of the Commiphora.

What is myrrh good for?

Myrrh is used for indigestion, ulcers, colds, cough, asthma, lung congestion, arthritis pain, cancer, leprosy, spasms, and syphilis. It is also used as a stimulant and to increase menstrual flow.

What is an Mer?

Management expense ratio. The Management Expense Ratio (MER) represents the combined total of the management fee, operating expenses and taxes charged to a fund during a given year expressed as a percentage of a fund’s average net assets for that year. All mutual funds have an MER.

What does myrrh smell like?

The aroma of Myrrh can be described as woody, warm, aromatic and pungent, and slightly medicinal. Like Frankincense, it is an aromatic oleo-gum-resin (Oleoresin: a natural blend of essential oil and resin). It comes from various species of the genus Commiphora of the plant family Burseraceae.

What does the name myrrh mean?

Ancient Spice
The name Myrrh is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means Ancient Spice. Ancient Egyptian resin used in incense and perfumes. The name is the Greek form of Arabic Al-murr.

What oils did Esther use in the Bible?

In preparation to see the King, Esther went through a purification using oil of myrrh for six months and sweet odours for six months. The sweet fragrance of Queen Esther and Myrrh represent our need to purify our hearts to become the Bride the Lord finds favor with when He returns.

What is frankincense a symbol of?

Only an ancient incense that is still beneficial today. The gift of frankincense is said to have been an acknowledgement of Jesus’ priesthood, setting him apart from a typical king. Frankincense was used in the temple routines, burned ceremonially by the priests.

What was frankincense used for in biblical times?

Frankincense is the gum or resin of the Boswellia tree, used for making perfume and incense. It was one of the ingredients God instructed the Israelites to use in making the pure and sacred incense blend for the most holy place in the tabernacle.

How does a Mer work?

The MER is expressed as a percentage of the average dollar amount of a fund investment. For example if an investor holds assets of $10,000 and the fund incurs annual costs of $78, the MER is 0.78\%.