Honey Myrtle
Melaleuca Teretifolia
Honey Myrtle Oil has deep honey and citrusy scents and can be used in the same ways that Lemon Myrtle is used throughout the home. Honey Myrtle is distinct in its beautiful aroma and is often viewed as a more prestigious and more indulgent essential oil than its cousin, Lemon Myrtle.
This uniquely Australian oil is natively sourced in Western Australia.
History of Honey Myrtle Oil
Honey Myrtle Oil is an Australian native essential oil. It’s extracted via steam distillation from the soft white flowers, green leaves, and rich brown twigs of Melaleuca teretifolia - a small to medium shrub in the family Myrtaceae. This plant occurs naturally in the south-west of Western Australia, often in swampy and seasonally wet depressions. Melaleuca teretifolia is not widely cultivated even though it appears to be hardy in a range of climates and soils. Fortunately, Melaleuca teretifolia is not considered to be at risk in the wild at the species level.
When it comes to the historical usage of Melaleuca teretifolia, very little is known. Although there isn’t any evidence to support this belief yet, it’s assumed that some kind of use was made of the shrub’s anti-inflammatory properties. Unlike its cousins lemon myrtle and anise myrtle, Melaleuca teretifolia wasn’t exploited for timber during the two World Wars.
What’s so special about Honey Myrtle Oil and why should I give it a try?
Honey Myrtle Oil possesses a sweet, fresh, herbaceous, citrusy aroma with a soothing honey note. This gorgeous essential oil is prized for its powerful antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, sedative, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used to relieve muscle soreness and joint pain; support the respiratory system during cold weather by reducing airborne threats; kill household germs; and remove unpleasant room smells.
It’s reported that Honey Myrtle Oil can also assist with skin problems such as acne, cuts, burns, and minor infections. Additionally, this Australian gem of an oil can help with cell regeneration due to its antioxidant qualities. When diffused or inhaled, Honey Myrtle Oil can refresh the mind, body, and spirit by reducing both physical and emotional exhaustion. That’s precisely why it’s suitable for high pressure workers and students.
Thanks to its numerous therapeutic properties, Honey Myrtle Oil can be used in a myriad of ways, including in aromatherapy diffusers, oil burners, air fresheners, massage blends, baths, soaps, skincare products, and perfumes. If you enjoy blending essential oils, you’ll be glad to learn that Honey Myrtle Oil pairs really well with oils within the wood, conifer, mint, citrus, and medicinal families. Our picks are Sweet Orange Oil, Rosalina Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Sandalwood Oil, and Neroli Oil.
Extracting Honey Myrtle Oil
Honey Myrtle Oil is steam-distilled from the soft white flowers, green leaves, and rich brown twigs of Melaleuca teretifolia - a small to medium shrub in the Myrtaceae family.
Steam distillation is one of the most popular methods for extracting and isolating essential oils from plants. This process happens when dry steam is passed through the plant material. The steam vaporises the plant material’s volatile compounds, which eventually go through a condensation and collection process. One of the most significant advantages of steam distillation is that it generates organic solvent-free products.
Honey Myrtle Oil boasts a sweet, fresh, herbaceous, lemony scent with a warm honey note. Its colour is clear to yellow and its consistency is watery. Honey Myrtle Oil is classified as a middle/top note.
The main chemical constituents of Honey Myrtle Oil are: citral, citronellol, geraniol, cineole, limonene, and linalool. Honey Myrtle Oil carries powerful antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, sedative, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
It’s interesting to know that Honey Myrtle Oil has the highest citral content of all the Melaleuca essential oils. Citral is a chemical component with powerful antimicrobial properties. This is precisely why some aromatherapy practitioners prefer Honey Myrtle Oil over Tea Tree Oil for cleaning and immune protection.
Can I make Honey Myrtle Oil at home?
Since the equipment needed for steam distillation is relatively inexpensive, we believe that trying to extract essential oils at home is a good option. In case you don’t want to invest in steam distillation equipment, you might succeed using a large pot with a lid, distilled water, and, of course, fresh plant material to fill the pot about half full. However, this process might be too time-consuming for some of you and the quality of your product might not be as good as the one of its commercial counterparts. This is why we suggest looking for 100% Pure Honey Myrtle Oil online.
Have you ever used Honey Myrtle Oil? Have you ever tried to make it in the comfort of your home? We would love to read your stories, so feel free to share them with us!
The main chemical constituents of Honey Myrtle Oil are: citral, citronellol, geraniol, cineole, limonene, and linalool. Honey Myrtle Oil carries powerful antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, sedative, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
It’s interesting to know that Honey Myrtle Oil has the highest citral content of all the Melaleuca essential oils. Citral is a chemical component with powerful antimicrobial properties. This is precisely why some aromatherapy practitioners prefer Honey Myrtle Oil over Tea Tree Oil for cleaning and immune protection.
Can I make Honey Myrtle Oil at home?
Since the equipment needed for steam distillation is relatively inexpensive, we believe that trying to extract essential oils at home is a good option. In case you don’t want to invest in steam distillation equipment, you might succeed using a large pot with a lid, distilled water, and, of course, fresh plant material to fill the pot about half full. However, this process might be too time-consuming for some of you and the quality of your product might not be as good as the one of its commercial counterparts. This is why we suggest looking for 100% Pure Honey Myrtle Oil online.
Have you ever used Honey Myrtle Oil? Have you ever tried to make it in the comfort of your home? We would love to read your stories, so feel free to share them with us!
Honey Myrtle Oil Varieties
Honey Myrtle Oil Varieties
Honey Myrtle Oil is an exquisite Australian native essential oil. We are thrilled to have it in our selection.
Honey Myrtle Oil seduces with its beautifully complex aroma. Its scent is sweet, fresh, herbaceous, and citrusy with a soothing honey note. Aromatically, Honey Myrtle Oil is similar to Lemon Myrtle Oil. However, Honey Myrtle Oil is often perceived as a more prestigious and more indulgent essential oil than its cousin - Lemon Myrtle Oil.
Honey Myrtle Oil is prized for its ability to kill household germs, remove unpleasant room smells, promote healthy lung and airway activity, assist with skin problems such as acne, cuts, burns, and minor infections, and refresh the mind, body, and spirit. Thanks to its numerous therapeutic qualities, Honey Myrtle Oil can be used in a variety of ways, including in aromatherapy diffusers, oil burners, air fresheners, massage blends, baths, soaps, skincare products, and perfumes.
So, are there any Honey Myrtle Oil varieties and how to make a smart choice?
As mentioned above, Honey Myrtle Oil is derived from the Melaleuca teretifolia plant. Its flowers are usually white, but pink and mauve forms exist as well. The cultivar ‘Georgiana Molloy’ (known for its purple-pink flowers) is now considered a form of M. teretifolia. Honey Myrtle Oil is typically extracted from white flowering Melaleuca teretifolia varieties.
To fully experience the beauty of Honey Myrtle Oil, we strongly advise you to opt for 100% Pure Honey Myrtle Oil. When shopping online, make sure the product you decide on isn’t an adulterated version of the oil or a blend (unless, of course, you’re looking for a specific combo). To be completely sure you’re buying Honey Myrtle Oil, look for the aforementioned botanical name on the label.
Have you ever used Honey Myrtle Oil? What about Lemon Myrtle Oil? Which one do you prefer? As always, feel free to start a conversation on any essential oil-inspired topic.
So, are there any Honey Myrtle Oil varieties and how to make a smart choice?
As mentioned above, Honey Myrtle Oil is derived from the Melaleuca teretifolia plant. Its flowers are usually white, but pink and mauve forms exist as well. The cultivar ‘Georgiana Molloy’ (known for its purple-pink flowers) is now considered a form of M. teretifolia. Honey Myrtle Oil is typically extracted from white flowering Melaleuca teretifolia varieties.
To fully experience the beauty of Honey Myrtle Oil, we strongly advise you to opt for 100% Pure Honey Myrtle Oil. When shopping online, make sure the product you decide on isn’t an adulterated version of the oil or a blend (unless, of course, you’re looking for a specific combo). To be completely sure you’re buying Honey Myrtle Oil, look for the aforementioned botanical name on the label.
Have you ever used Honey Myrtle Oil? What about Lemon Myrtle Oil? Which one do you prefer? As always, feel free to start a conversation on any essential oil-inspired topic.
Benefits of Honey Myrtle Oil
At Essentially Yours, we pride ourselves on doing the necessary research to deepen our understanding of aromatherapy and essential oils in general. This enables us to help you choose the best oils, blends, and methods of application for your wants and needs. We firmly believe that familiarising you with our products, the numerous benefits they offer, and the adverse side effects that occur when they aren’t properly used is the least we can do, hence these blog posts. In this particular blog, we are going to dive into some of the many impressive benefits of Honey Myrtle Oil.
Honey Myrtle Oil is an exquisite, uniquely Australian essential oil. It can be used to:
Support the respiratory system
It’s reported that Honey Myrtle Oil can promote healthy lung and airway function by clearing lung congestion and reducing airborne threats. To harness this benefit, diffuse a few drops of 100% Pure Honey Myrtle Oil or add one drop to a warm bath.
Improve skin health
Thanks to its antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, Honey Myrtle Oil can be helpful in treating acne, cuts, burns, and minor infections. Speaking of infections, researchers at the University of Western Australia (UWA is ranked in the world’s top 1% of academic institutions) showed that Honey Myrtle Oil was anti-infectious. They demonstrated that this oil was effective in concentrations of 0.25% against Candida albicans, E. coli, and Staphylococcus aureus.
Reduce physical fatigue and emotional exhaustion
Honey Myrtle Oil can refresh the mind, body, and spirit by reducing both physical and emotional exhaustion. Its aroma is both calming and uplifting, which is why it’s recommended for high pressure workers and students.
Relieve muscle soreness
When diluted with a skin-nourishing carrier oil, Honey Myrtle Oil can be a wonderful massage oil. It can assist with sore muscles and joints that don’t want to flex. If you’ve been looking for an essential oil that possesses a gorgeous scent and supports muscular health, Honey Myrtle Oil should definitely be at the top of your list.
Kill household germs
Honey Myrtle Oil is commonly used in cleaning due to its high citral content. Citral is a naturally occurring chemical component that carries powerful antimicrobial properties. This makes Honey Myrtle Oil an amazing addition to DIY essential oil bathroom cleaner recipes.
When it comes to using Honey Myrtle Oil, it’s immensely important to keep in mind that this rare oil can be a skin sensitiser and an irritant to mucous membranes. This is precisely why it must be diluted well prior to topical use. Experts advise against using Honey Myrtle Oil at a rate greater than 1% in body products. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult with your doctor before using this or any other essential oil.
Uses of Honey Myrtle Oil
We, the Essentially Yours team, take immense pleasure in learning and sharing our knowledge, tips, and tricks to help you enrich your understanding of aromatherapy and essential oils in general. Whether you are thinking about adding a certain oil or blend to your collection and want to learn its dos and don’ts or you are simply curious about the various methods of oil application - we’ve got you covered. In this blog post, we are going to explore some of the most popular ways of using Honey Myrtle Oil - a gorgeous Australian grown essential oil.
The unique beauty of Honey Myrtle Oil can be experienced in a number of different ways, including:
In a diffuser
To clear lung congestion and reduce airborne threats during cold weather, diffuse 2 to 4 drops of 100% Pure Honey Myrtle Oil. In addition to supporting the respiratory system, diffused Honey Myrtle Oil can also clear and focus the mind, relieve mental stress, and promote feelings of happiness. In case its wonderfully complex aroma is a bit too strong for your liking, consider softening it with a few drops of Sweet Orange Oil.
In a warm bath
If you want to take advantage of Honey Myrtle Oil’s calming, relaxing, and uplifting qualities, adding a single drop to a warm bath is a great option. This may also promote healthy lung and airway activity. Plus, your bathroom will smell heavenly!
In a massage blend
Honey Myrtle Oil can assist with muscle soreness and joints that don’t want to flex. To harness this benefit, consider combining 5 drops of Honey Myrtle Oil with 100 ml of your favourite carrier oil (we recommend Almond Oil and Coconut Oil). Use this simple blend to massage sore, tired muscles and joints that feel warm.
In skincare products
Thanks to its powerful antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, Honey Myrtle Oil can be helpful in treating acne, cuts, burns, and minor infections. This is exactly why Honey Myrtle Oil can be an amazing addition to skincare products. Please bear in mind that this essential oil can be a skin sensitiser and an irritant to mucous membranes due to its high citral content. To avoid any unpleasant skin reactions, do not use Honey Myrtle Oil at a rate greater than 1% in body products.
In homemade household cleaners
Honey Myrtle Oil is commonly used in cleaning due to its antimicrobial qualities as well as its sweet, fresh, herbaceous, and lemony aroma. To make an effective bathroom cleaner, add a few drops of Honey Myrtle Oil and a few drops of Tea Tree Oil to water in a glass spray bottle.
In perfumes
Honey Myrtle Oil boasts a uniquely complex aroma. Its citrusy and honey notes make it a lovely addition to perfumes. You can incorporate this essential oil into your existing fragrance formula or make an entirely different perfume with it.
Blends well with
Honey Myrtle Oil is distinct in its beautiful aroma and is often perceived as a more prestigious and more indulgent essential oil than its cousin - Lemon Myrtle Oil. Honey Myrtle Oil pairs really well with oils within the wood, conifer, mint, citrus, and medicinal families. Let’s take a close look at some of Honey Myrtle Oil’s blending partners.
Tea Tree Oil
This Australian native essential oil is a staple for many aromatherapy practitioners and enthusiasts. Aside from being a great ally to the skin, it can also assist with colds, whooping cough, sinusitis (sinus infection), and migraines. If you’ve been avoiding this powerful oil because you can’t seem to become fond of its medicinal aroma, pairing it with Honey Myrtle Oil may be the perfect option for you.
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Sandalwood Oil
Sandalwood Oil is an Australian grown essential oil. It possesses a smooth and fruity aroma with soft floral notes. This oil can be used in skincare formulations, perfume formulas, and aromatherapy diffusers. It’s reported that Northern Sandalwood Oil has a calming and grounding effect, which is why it can be used to aid meditation.
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Rosalina Oil
Rosalina Oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Melaleuca ericifolia tree, which means Honey Myrtle and Rosalina are cousins. Rosalina Oil has a fresh, lemony, faintly camphorous and floral aroma. It’s a wonderful pick for restlessness, nervousness, irritability, sinus congestion, coughs, and household cleaning. When mixed together, Rosalina Oil and Honey Myrtle Oil pack quite a punch.
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Sweet Orange Oil
Versatile, affordable, and uplifting - these are the three most commonly used adjectives to describe Sweet Orange Oil. It can be helpful in: relieving stress by promoting feelings of happiness and warmth; improving digestion; relieving constipation; nourishing dry, irritated, and acne-prone skin; and treating cold or flu symptoms.
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Eucalyptus Oil
As you may already know, Eucalyptus Oil can help clear up sinus congestion, relieve muscle and joint pain, and combat stress. This popular essential oil has an airy aroma, which is why pairing it with Honey Myrtle Oil works so well.
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Cypress Oil
This essential oil is steam-distilled from the branches of the cypress tree. Its clean and energising scent makes it a great blending partner for many essential oils, including Honey Myrtle Oil. Cypress Oil can be used to improve self-confidence, willpower, and motivation. It can also assist with excessive perspiration, hemorrhoids, and oily skin.
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