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Bog Myrtle - Myrica gale
Bog Myrtle is useful for sensitive skin and acne, and helping to delay skin-ageing. It is also known as a traditional remedy for stomach aches, fever, bronchial ailments and liver problems. It is a particularly effective insect repellent and has proved to be extremely useful against midges. Use diluted for oily skin, open pores and acne, particularly useful for those with sensitive skins.
Uses
Use Bog Myrtle in a vaporizer to keep room free from midges. Used in a steam-based diffuser it can help ease stomach aches, fever, bronchial ailments and liver problems. Dilute to 1% or less in a carrier oil for oily skin, open pores and acne. It is particularly useful for anyone with a sensitive skin.
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Origin |
Europe |
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Note |
Middle |
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Plant Part |
Blossoms, leaves and twigs |
Folk Names |
Sweet Gale, Dutch Myrtle, Sweet Willow |
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Aromatic Scent |
Clear, fresh, camphoraceous, sweet herbaceous scent |
Folk Powers |
Astral travel, lucid dreams, walking between worlds |
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Blends Well With |
Lemon, lime, juniper and other resinous oils |
Extraction Method |
Steam distillation |
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Emotions |
Considered useful in loosening bonds and meditation, it has also been used to enhance the clarity of dreams |
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Contraindications |
Allegedly, gale also contains toxic flavonoid glycosides. Like most plants in the Hamamelididae subclass, gale is rich in bitter tannins. Never ingest |
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Active Ingredients |
ß-Caryophyllene, ß-Myrcene, (+)-Limonene, d-Cadinene a-Caryophyllene, a-Phellandrene, Gremacrone, y-Elemene, a-Cadinol, a-Selinene, p-Cymene, (E)- ß-Ocimene, a-Longipinene, (Z)-ß-Ocimene, Selin-11-en-4-ol, (E)-Nerolidol, Caryophyllene oxide, 1,8-Cineole, a-Bisabolol. |
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| Properties | |
| Emotional Properties | Considered useful in loosening bonds and meditation, it has also been used to enhance the clarity of dreams |
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| Botanic Name | Myrica gale |
| Contraindications | Allegedly, Myrica gale also contains toxic flavonoid glycosides. Like most plants in the Hamamelididae subclass, gale is rich in bitter tannins. Never ingest |
| Plant Part | Blossoms, leaves and twigs |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Description | Bog Myrtle is useful for sensitive skin and acne, and helping to delay skin-ageing. It is also known as a traditional remedy for stomach aches, fever, bronchial ailments and liver problems. It is a particularly effective insect repellent and has proved to be extremely useful against midges. Use diluted for oily skin, open pores and acne, particularly useful for those with sensitive skins. |
| Uses | Use Bog Myrtle in a vaporizer to keep room free from midges. Used in a steam based diffuser it can help ease stomach aches, fever, bronchial ailments and liver problems Dilute to 1% or less in a carrier oil for oily skin, open pores and acne. It is particularly useful for anyone with a sensitive skin. |
| Consistency | Resinous |
| Aromatic Scent | Clear, fresh, camphoraceous, sweet herbaceous scent |
| Active Ingredients | Bog Myrtle is rich in terpenes, but of varying composition. Main components are α pinene, 1,8 cineol, myrcene and limonene; β cadinene, 11 selinene-4 ol, β terpinene, p cymene, caryophyllene, 4,11 selinadiene, β elemenone, germacrone and others are reported. |
| Cautions | Essential oils can be powerful so to avoid all risks do not use during pregnancy. Keep away from clothing or articles which may be affected by oil based products. Use sparingly and no more than 4 times per day. The information provided in these areas are for educational purposes only. Do not consider this information to be accurate or complete. We do not offer this information to diagnose or cure any disease or ailment, and it does not constitute medical advice of any kind. |
| Properties | In folklore considered useful for Astral travel, lucid dreams, walking between worlds |
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| Origin | E.europe |
| Note | Middle |
| Strength of Aroma | Strong |
| Blends Well With | Lemon, lime, juniper and other resinous oils |
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