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Botanica Gaia 100% Organic and Pure Red Myrtle Essential Oil | Lagerstroemia indica | Lymphatic and relaxing |

Botanica Gaia 100% Organic and Pure Red Myrtle Essential Oil | Lagerstroemia indica | Lymphatic and relaxing |

Botanica Gaia Red Myrtle Essential oil

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Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica. 
Family Name: Myrtleceae. 
Common Name: Red myrtle, Crape Myrtle,  
INCI: Lagerstroemia indica leaves and flowers Oil.
Extraction Method: Steam distilled.
Parts Used: Leaves and flowers. 
Note: Middle note.
Odor: Sweet, fresh, herbaceous. 
Appearance: Yellow. 
Country of Origin: Spain. 
Blends: Try mixing Crepe myrtle essential oil with Blue cypress, emerald cypress, varieties of eucalyptus, niaouli, rosalina, sandalwood, or tea tree.

Red Myrtle comes from a bush native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rich content of myrtenyl acetate. It is a rare and difficult to find oil, but very interesting for its uses in aromatherapy and skin care.

Properties:
It is useful for balancing excess sebum, which makes it very useful to add to hair masks for oily hair and dandruff, or to use in serums for the care of skin with acne or very oily, since it also has astringent properties. . It can also be used on mature and sensitive skin, as long as it is also oily skin. Do not use on dry or peeling skin.

Antiseptic, respiratory and expectorant: Very useful for relieving respiratory disorders, cleaning contaminated environments, especially where there have been patients with respiratory disorders.
To clean environments, it is recommended to add 1 or 2 drops to the diffuser, do not add more, since it is a very strong oil.

Venotonic and lymphatic: Venotonics are substances that help reduce vascular fragility and permeability, making it very useful in creams for tired legs, with edema and venous insufficiency. It makes an ideal synergy with Spanish Cypress Wood Oil, if you want to add it to creams for tired legs. Very useful to add to lymphatic massage oils.

Deodorant: In addition to the antiseptic properties, it has deodorant properties, very useful for creating natural deodorant formulas or for foot care.

Balancing: Myrtenyl acetate has a balancing effect on the nervous system, providing calm and helping to neutralize sudden mood swings and anxiety disorders.

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications.
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The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products.