Myrtle Essential Oil
Botanical name: Myrtus communis
Plant part: Leaves and twigsCultivation: Organic
Extraction: Steam distillation
Product description:Myrtus communis, the "common myrtle" belongs to the same plant family as Tea Tree and Eucalyptus, giving the three similar characteristics.
In 1876, Dr. Delioux de Savignac advocated the use of Myrtle for bronchial infections, problems of the genitourinary system, and hemorrhoids.
In Biblical times, Jewish women wore garlands of myrtle on their heads on their wedding day as a symbol of conjugal love and to bring them luck, it is still often carried with orange blossoms as a traditional bridal flower.
Women in the south of France used to drink an infusion of the leaves every day to keep their youth and beauty
Aromatherapy:
- Elevating
- Helps break addictive patterns e.g. smoking
- Helps provide relief from tension, stress, annoyance, anger, and distress
- Relaxing
Healing:
- Beneficial anti-hemorrhagic properties
- Beneficial aphrodisiac properties
- Beneficial germicidal properties
- Helps normalize hormonal imbalances of the thyroid and ovaries
- Helps treat respiratory issues and chest infections
- Help treat Urinary tract infections
Skincare:
- Aids aging/combination/dry/mature/moderately sensitive/normal/oily/skin
- Helpful in treating acne
- Helps balance, harmonize and normalize skin oils
- Helps relieve skin itchiness
- Helps revive dull, devitalized skin
- Helps tighten skin and large pores
Meditation:
- Harmonizing
- Helps balance the male and female energies of the body
- Helps with conflicting, confused or suppressed feelings
- Stimulates focus
Product color: Pale yellow
Aroma profile: Sweet, slightly camphoraceous with a floral hint
Perfumery note: Middle/Top
Consistency: Thin
Blends well with:
Essential Oils of Atlas, Cypress, Rosemary, Thyme, Benzoin, Bergamot, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Black Pepper, Cedar Wood, Cucumber Seed, Frankincense, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Ho Wood, Hyssop, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Clary Sage, Coriander, Melissa, Rosewood, and Ylang-Ylang.
Generally known to be safe i.e non-sensitizing and non-irritating. However, pregnant women should avoid.