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Myrrh: The Ancient Resin Worth More Than Gold
Everyone's heard of myrrh from the Christmas story, but most people couldn't tell you what it actually is, where it comes from, or why it was valued as much as gold for thousands of years. This episode unpacks the whole story — from the scraggly, thorn-covered Commiphora trees that produce it, to the ancient Incense Road trade routes that moved thousands of tons annually, to the genuine antimicrobial chemistry that made it a cornerstone of medicine across Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, and Ayurvedic traditions. We explore Queen Hatshepsut's botanical espionage mission, the sophisticated quality…
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