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Botanical
Name: Myrtus communis
Plant Part: Leaves and Twigs
Extraction Method: Steam
Origin: France
Description: Myrtle essential
oil comes from a small tree with many tough slender boughs. It has a
brownish red bark with small pointed leaves. It produces flowers
which turn into black berries; both the flowers and leaves are very
fragrant.
Color: Pale yellow to orange
essential oil
Common Uses: Myrtle essential
oil has common use as an astringent, antiseptic, vulnerary, and as a
decongestant.
Consistency: Light / Thin.
Note: Middle to Top
Strength of Aroma: Myrtle
essential oil is characterized as being antiseptic, an astringent,
bactericidal, and as an expectorant. Aromatherapy applications
include usage to combat sore throats and coughs.
Blends well with: Bergamot,
Clary Sage, Clove, Hyssop, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lavender (All),
Peppermint (All), Rosemary (All), Spearmint, Thyme (All), and Tea
Tree.
Aromatic Scent: Myrtle essential
oil has a clear, fresh scent that is slightly camphoraceous – much
like Eucalyptus.
History: The ancient Egyptians
used Myrtle, a plant native to Africa, to remedy sore throats and
coughs. As early as 1867 there is also evidence that the essential
oil was commonly being used by medical practitioners.
Cautions: None known.
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