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Myrtle Essential Oil 10ml
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£2.98
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Myrtle, Pure Essential Oil In 10ml Amber Glass Dropper Bottle
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Extraction Process |
Perfume Note |
| Myrtus communis |
Tunisia |
Steam Distilled |
Top/Middle |
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| Extraction Description |
Scent Description |
| By steam distillation of the
blossoms, leaves and twigs |
Clear fresh camphoraceous sweet
herbaceous scent (somewhat similar to Eucalyptus). |
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| General Description |
| Myrtle Essential Oil. An astringent
useful for Teenage skin, greasy skin. Useful for chest rubs in winter,when
added to a carrier oil or lotion. A handy oil for the elderly and children.
Myrtle has similar uses to Niaouli (see product code 38). Muscle and Joint
ease. Useful to diffuse or vaporise in winter or at night . |
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| Historical Background |
| Since the Greek goddess Aphrodite hid
under a Myrtle bush, Myrtle has stood for beauty, purity and love. Garlands
of Myrtle were worn at weddings in biblical times as a symbol of conjugal
love. Brides bedecked themselves with myrtle leaves. Leaves and flowers was
a major ingredient of Angels Water a sixteenth century skin care lotion. |
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| Properties |
| Astringent, tonic, antiseptic. |
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| Safety |
| DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL
BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW. |
What other people think
'Its most important properties are antiseptic and
bactericidal, particularly in pulmonary and urinary infections, as illustrated
by Dioscorides. It is especially valuable in chronic conditions of the lungs,
and where there is a lot of bronchial catarrh. Because of its relative mildness,
this is a very suitable oil to use for children's coughs and chest complaints.'
- from Aromatherapy an A - Z by Patricia Davis.
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