Myrtle Leaf (Lemon)
Myrtus communis
Part used: Leaf, berries, seed
Energetics: cooling, drying, bitter
Actions: Astringent, antiseptic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-ageing, restorative, vermifuge, antibacterial, antifungal, expectorant, decongestant, stimulant, digestive
Indications: Oedema, bladder and kidney ulcers, diarrhoea, dysentery, colds, cough, acute and chronic respiratory infections, lung ulcers, tuberculosis, heart tachycardia or palpitations
Lemon myrtle Leaf is used in our Australian Breakfast, Australian Bush Blush and Lemon, Lime and Bitters Tea.