I was really hoping to purchase Lemon Myrtle essential oil, but it had been out of stock still probably due to the release of the Luscious Lemon Foaming Hand Soap and the hopes of oil lovers to recreate this beautiful scent. I decided to try just plainly named Myrtle instead which is by no means a disappointing oil I discovered! I frequently find myself reaching for it when I need a pick-me-up emotionally or physically.
The myrtle plant is a Mediterranean native that loves sunlight and will not thrive in cold weather. This evergreen shrub is visually appealing all year round. Myrtle blooms with fragrant flowers June through October. These flowers then turn into darker colored berries which are used to make liquor, most popularly in Corsica and Sardinia.
Myrtle is known in folklore as the plant of Aphrodite. After the goddess was born of the sea, she hid in a myrtle bush to hide her nakedness. Just like white is a symbol of a bride, myrtle represents innocence and chaste beauty at weddings. Myrtle has 3 biblical references as well.
Myrtle provides therapeutic benefits as a tonic and antiseptic, and also gives respiratory support. Its leaves are used to soothe wounds and ulcers and assist in healing some urinary and digestive disorders.
Myrtle is slightly camphorous but less medicinal in scent than eucalyptus. Its refreshing smell soothes anger and gives a sense of clearing. I have combined myrtle essential oil with these others in various combinations: lavender, lemongrass, and bergamot.
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