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Sweet Gale, Myrica gale

Sweet Gale, Myrica gale
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Myrica gale
Sweet Gale, Bog Myrtle
Myricaceae

History and Origin
Sweet gale presents a very vast geographical distribution in North America. Sweet gale grows
easily in the shrubby border of flood plains of the lakes and rivers, where it forms large
populations. It is a perennial small-sized shrub with curved branches leaning over the water.
Native Americans used it to preserve food, to prepare dye and in fumigations to keep
mosquitoes away. They also prepared a diuretic decoction with branches.
Distilled part Twigs and leaves
Extraction  Steam distillation
Main components Myrcene, limonene, a-phellandrene, ß-caryophyllene, germacrone, ß-selinene, germacrene-B, para-cymene, a-pinene,
1-8 cineol
Essential Oil’s Characteristics Transparent liquid slightly yellow that might gel at roomtemperature. The smell is deep and very subtle, it draws attention. Sweet gale is a perfume in itself.
Properties  Sweet gale is anti-tumoral and mucolytic+. It is also a pulmonary antiseptic and an anticatarrhal.

Uses among health professionals

 It seems to present an action on certain types of cancer and is found efficient in cases ofcatarrhal pulmonary infections+.
Energetic and Emotional Effect According to Native traditions, the oil has the power to provide lucid dreams.
Chromatography typical Myrica gale

Safety Data
Avoid use in pregnant women, children and babies; contains neurotoxic and abortive components.References
L’aromathérapie exactement, La Flore Laurentienne, The Illustraded Encyclopedia of Essential Oils and
Native American Ethnobotany.

Discharge
Aliksir strongly recommends that you consult with a physician or aromatherapist. It is important to inform yourself concerning contraindications or incompatibilities with other substances. Essential oils are powerful, and they
must be used according to the physiological doses.

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