Product Review

Botanical Name: Myrtus Communis L. Plant Part: Leaves and Twigs * Extraction Method: Steam Distilled * 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: Reddish brown liquid. * Consistency: Thin * Note: Middle * Strength of Aroma: Medium * Blends well with: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Hyssop, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spearmint, Thyme, 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.