Storax Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Storax is a liquid resin taken from storax shrubs, a genus of about 130 different species of plants that produce resins and essential oils for medicinal uses. The type that’s most well-known is called Levant storax, which comes from the Liquidambar orientalis tree native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia.¹

Storax Health Uses and Health Benefits

Storax resin health benefits are primarily associated with being a natural antiseptic and analgesic. Traditionally, storax resin has been used as a topical treatment for disinfecting wounds and alleviating pain. Storax resin is also traditionally used to treat scabies, ulcers and parasitic infections. It can also be inhaled to help alleviate congestion.^1,2

References

1. http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/botany/gumresin.htm#styrax 
2. https://www.rxlist.com/storax/supplements.htm