When working with Myrtle Essential Oil, it is helpful to pay close attention to the botanical name and its chemical composition. Both Green Myrtle Essential Oil and Red Myrtle Essential Oil typically share the same botanical name, Myrtus communis. Generally speaking, both essential oils share similar applications. Emotionally, Green Myrtle Essential Oil may be helpful in calming the mind, easing anxiety and promoting restful sleep.
Benefits
Astringent Properties
If used in mouthwash, myrtle essential oil makes the gums contract and strengthen their hold on the teeth. If ingested, it also makes the intestinal tracts and muscles contract. Furthermore, it contracts and tightens the skin and helps to diminish wrinkles. It can also help stop hemorrhaging by inducing the blood vessels to contract.
Eliminates Bad Odor
Myrtle essential oil eliminates foul odors. It can be used in incense sticks and burners, fumigants, and vaporizers as room fresheners. It can also be used as a body deodorant or perfume. It has no side effects like itching, irritation or patches on the skin like certain commercial deodorants.
Prevents Infections
This property makes myrtle essential oil a suitable substance to apply on wounds. It does not let microbes infect the wounds and thereby protects against sepsis and tetanus, in case of an iron object being the cause of the damage.
Maintains Healthy Nerves
It maintains the stability of the nerves and keeps you from becoming nervous or unnecessarily stressed over small issues. It is a beneficial agent against nervous and neurotic disorders, shaking limbs, fear, vertigo, anxiety, and stress.
Relaxes the Body
The essential oil of myrtle relaxes and sedates. This property also provides relief from tension, stress, annoyance, anger, distress, and depression, as well as from inflammation, irritation, and various allergies.
Blends Well With
Bay, bergamot, black pepper, clary sage, clove, ginger, hyssop, laurel, lavender, lime, and rosemary