Myrtle

Myrtis communis distilled from the leaves/twigs (sometimes flowers). Fresh aroma at first reminiscent of evergreen and a sweet eucalyptus, with an almost floral dry down. There are several chemotypes including Lemon, Honey, Green and Red. Each one has its different constituents for different conditions.  However, all Myrtles help with the things listed below.

Appears to be low dose non-toxic, non-sensitizing. Avoid use on sensitive or damaged skin. Mild and generally non-sensitizing, making it useful with children and elderly.

 

 CHARACTER:  "Supportive Balancer"  Protection, Angelic, Balancing, Revitalizing, Energetic Truth, Empowerment, Yang with strong YIN

ETHERIC COLORS: Green, Gold, Pink

GEMS: Rainbow Jasper, Unakite, Garnet, Jade, Amazonite

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle to Top        

ELEMENT:  Air, Water       

ASTRO:  Venus, Libra

ENERGY TYPE:  4,2

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Oxide, Monoterpene

 

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Protection, Promise, Bounty, Communication, Forgiveness, Divine Love, Meditation, Quiet, Calm, Supportive of Self, Comfort, Upliftment, Acceptance, Harmony

 

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES: Agitation, protects through emotional upheavals, Addictions, Sadness, Grief,  nervous conditions, calms mental chatter, exhaustion, Disoriented, busy but not productive. Excellent for Mental Stress where thought processes need to be quieted. It might be helpful, by diffusion, for the type of insomnia that is caused by the mind refusing to stop running its “to do list.”

 

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES:  acne, oily skin, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, colds, flu, infections, thyroid, hypothalamus, bacterial infections.  Very mild, so can be used easily for children.

 

PROPERTIES;  Astringent, Anti-catarrhal, antiseptic,  balsamic, sedative, expectorant, decongestant, deodorant, nervine, aphrodisiac

 

PERSONALITY:  

+Loving, strong, inviting respect.

+Humble, but energetic

+Peacemaker

+Supporting—people flock around for emotional support

+Mild mannered, at ease around children and elderly

+Ego has no entrance pass with this personality.

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BLENDS CONTAINING:  Anasazi,  Desert Cathedral,  Emerald Pool, Kayenta, Kolob Trail, Manipura, Outback Blue, Point Sublime, Rain Cove, Sage Country, Sitalpu, Sunrise, Sunstone, Thunderbird, Tomahawk, Twelve Tribes, Way of the Leaf, Star Breath

 

 ARCHETYPES:    HOUSEKEEPER, CHILD-DIVINE, GODDESS, ADVOCATE, PEACEMAKER, PIONEER, CARE GIVER, APHRODITE

 Blends with CITRUS, BERGAMOT, LAVANDIN, LAVENDER, ROSEMARY, CLARY, HYSSOP, BAY, LIME, LAUREL, GINGER AND OTHER SPICES.

 Contains: cineole (35%), myrtenol, pinene, geraniol, linalool, camphene, limonene, methyl eugenol etc.