LEMON MYRTLE OIL (AUSTRALIA) - 100% PURE ESSENTIAL OIL (STEAM DISTILLED) - AROMATHERAPY GRADE - (BACKHOUSIA CITRIODORA)

Lemon Myrtle is a tree and grows up to 30 metres in the wild and only grows in Australia. Lemon Myrtle is naturally found in coastal subtropical and tropical rainforests on the east coast of Australia and is quite rare in the wild. It is an evergreen tree with a soft leaf. 

Lemon Myrtle has an amazingly fresh and vitalizing citrus aroma which boosts your emotional mood. ‘Citrio’ is latin for citrus and ‘dora’ is latin for odour. The Backhousia name comes from a 19th century Australian botanist, James Backhouse. Plantations of Lemon Myrtle were established in the hinterland around Byron Bay in the mid 1990’s by independent farmers looking to diversify their farm income and grow something that is native to Australia. The essential oil of Lemon Myrtle contains well over 50 different chemical compounds. However the most significant oil compounds appears to be a number of types of Citral. Lemon Myrtle is much higher in Citrals compared to other plant sources e.g. Lemon peel, Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Scented Eucalyptus, however the mix of components appear to make Lemon Myrtle oil more striking and far more attractive than other lemon aromas. 

Research by the Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga, New South Wales) has also demonstrated that the essential oil of Lemon Myrtle is more anti-bacterial and anti-fungal than that of Tea Tree oil. There have been a small number of doctors using the essential oil of Lemon Myrtle for treating conditions like tinea, eczema and other fungal skin conditions with success

Please be advised these are not direct recommendations for use from us. Please consult a qualified and reputable aroma therapist regarding your condition before administering any specific treatments using our products.

Description:
Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) is an Australian native evergreen with a soft leaf that grows up to 30 metres in height. The Lemon Myrtle tree is naturally found in coastal subtropical and tropical rainforests on the east coast of Australia and is quite rare in the wild. 100% Pure Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil is obtained from the steam distillation of the leaves. International demand for this Aussie favourite has been growing year on year and has made the sourcing of Backhousia citriodora Oil more challenging and costly as this pressure increases.

Lemon Myrtle Oil has an amazingly fresh and vitalising citrus aroma which has been said to boost one's emotional mood. ‘Citrio’ is Latin for citrus and ‘dora’ is Latin for odour. The Backhousia name comes from a 19th-century Australian botanist, James Backhouse. Plantations of Lemon Myrtle were established in the hinterland around Byron Bay in the mid-1990s by independent farmers looking to diversify their farm income and grow something that is native to Australia.

The essential oil of Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) contains well over 50 different phytochemical compounds. However the most significant of these appear to be a number of types of Citral. Lemon Myrtle Oil is much higher in Citrals compared to other plant sources e.g. Lemon peel, Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Scented Eucalyptus etc, however, its unique mix of these phytochemical components appear to make Lemon Myrtle Oil more striking and far more attractive than other citrus and lemon oil aromas. 

Research by the Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga, New South Wales) has also demonstrated that the essential oil of Lemon Myrtle has more anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties than that of Tea Tree oil. 

Properties:
Antibacterial and antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, antispasmodic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and 
antiseptic.

Massage:
Its antispasmodic properties are useful in massage to help alleviate cramps and it can help uplift and soothe.

Skincare:
Lemon Myrtle's antiseptic and antifungal properties make it useful for skin conditions like acne, psoriasis and eczema. 
It can be used to treat cold sores, warts and be helpful in reducing for soreness, inflammation and itchiness associated with rashes. 
It can help disinfect and help heal minor cuts and wounds and ease itching and irritation of insect stings and bites.

Haircare:
Lemon Myrtle essential oil is a popular addition to soaps, shampoo and conditioner due to it's anti-microbial and anti-septic properties and lemony uplifting scent.

Homecare:
This oil is a perfect surface cleaner used for wiping down and disinfecting benchtops in the kitchen and bathroom.

Diffuser:
Lemon myrtle has an uplifting aroma and sedative properties that are useful for calming the mind when stressed and anxious. It can ensure a good night's rest for those suffering from insomnia.
Diffused throughout the home in times of the flu and colds it can help clear sinus issues, congestion and bronchitis and help uplift the spirit of rundown and tired bodies.
Inhaled it can also help boost the immune system. It will help deodorise musty and stale air caused by cooking or tobacco.