What is Dr Valnet Organic Red Myrtle Essential Oil 5ml used for?
Red myrtle essential oil has expectorant, anticatarrhal, anti-infectious and antioxidant properties. It is antifungal, antispasmodic and sleep-inducing. It is also a prostatic decongestant.
Myrtle (Myrtus communis - family Myrtaceae) is an evergreen Mediterranean shrub whose reputation dates back to Antiquity. Braided into wreaths, myrtle branches symbolized glory and happy love. Steam distillation yields an essential oil with a scent reminiscent of eucalyptus, which like eucalyptus is beneficial for the respiratory tract.
Red myrtle essential oil, developed by Dr. Valnet, is characterized by its unique antibiotic properties, attributed to myrtucommulones. These compounds offer notable efficacy against a variety of bacterial infections, including those resistant to conventional antibiotics such as Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, this essential oil shows significant antiviral and antifungal effects, being effective against Aspergillus and inhibiting biofilm formation in Candida albicans. It also increases the sensitivity of certain bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, to traditional antibiotics by acting on their efflux pumps.
1,8-cineole, a key component of red myrtle oil, stimulates the exocrine glands of the respiratory mucosa, promoting expectoration and clear airways. This property makes the oil particularly useful in the treatment of bronchopulmonary conditions, where it functions as a decongestant and cough suppressant. It helps release stasis in metabolic slow-downs and improves respiratory oxygenation. In addition, red myrtle oil is recognized for its ability to increase mucociliary transport kinetics, particularly in the sinuses.
Red myrtle oil has a notable anti-inflammatory effect, thanks to the presence of 1,8-cineole, which acts against pulmonary inflammation mediators such as leukotrienes, thromboxane-B and prostaglandins E. Alpha-pinene, another component of this oil, is recognized for its chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, its antispasmodic effects effectively target the smooth muscles of the trachea, offering relief in cases of respiratory spasms.
This essential oil demonstrates insecticidal and antiparasitic effects, being effective against Culex mosquito larvae and head lice, as well as Plasmodium falciparum, responsible for malaria. In addition to its insecticidal and antiparasitic qualities, red myrtle oil offers hormonal, venotonic and lymphotonic benefits, and is effective as a prostate decongestant. Its antioxidant and anticancer properties, particularly in the stimulation of NK cells, as well as its sedative and sleep-inducing effects, complete its therapeutic action spectrum.
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How to use this essential oil
Calming action on the bronchopulmonary sphere, such as chronic spasmodic coughs in smokers; dilute red myrtle essential oil 10% in black cumin essential oil. Apply the mixture to the chest and upper back. You can also ask a chemist to make you a suppository preparation based on red myrtle essential oil (the suppository has a direct action on the lungs). If you are a smoker and suffer from this type of chronic spasmodic cough, it is advisable to consult your doctor to check for COPD or bronchopulmonary cancer.
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What are the precautions for use?
- Not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding women.
- For adults only (risk of convulsion in children).
- Do not diffuse (irritating to the respiratory tract).
- Caution in cases of renal insufficiency ( nephrotoxic)
- Do not combine with cortisone, risk of drug interaction
- α-pinene is an enzyme inhibitor, risk of drug interactions, ask your pharmacist for advice
- Not recommended for asthmatics
- Not recommended for animals
- Oral use only on medical prescription
- Not recommended for patients with a history of convulsions or taking anti-epileptic medication
- Not for prolonged use, maximum two consecutive weeks
- Dermocaustic, dilution required
- Caution in hormone-dependent pathologies
What is its composition?
Red myrtle essential oil is composed of monoterpene oxides, monoterpene hydrocarbons, monoterpene alcohols, monoterpene esters, sesquiterpenes, lactones and monoterpene aldehydes.
Distilled part |
leaves |
Chemotype |
1,8-cineole, myrtenyl acetate |
Distillation |
low-pressure steam distillation |
Origin |
Morocco |
Yield |
140 kg for 1 kg of EO |
Presentation:
Dr Valnet's organic red myrtle essential oil comes in a 5ml bottle.