Western Herbalism
Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Also known as Common myrtle, European myrtle.
Used worldwide in traditional medicine for centuries No official /HMPC or major pharmacopoeia monograph found Essential oil composition varies Used in Persian, Unani, and Mediterranean traditions
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Tuberculosis
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Worm infestation
- Whooping cough
- Canker sores
- Pulmonary diseases
- GERD
- Menorrhagia
- Inflammation
- Bladder conditions
- Bronchitis
- Abdominal cramps
- Peptic ulcer
- Respiratory disease
- Urinary tract disorder
- Warts
- Wounds
- Diarrhea
- Skin conditions
- Dysentery
- Hemorrhoids
- Indigestion
- Abdominal distension
- Bleeding
- Bloating
- Colic
- Cough
- Digestive discomfort
- Flatulence
- Fungal infections
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| An infusion injected is said to relieve dysentery, while the powder in doses of 15 to 40 grains is asserted useful in renal and cystic catarrh, and colliquative sweating of phthisis, and in doses of 10 to 30 grains, to check the wasting in menorrhagia. | 2592 mg | |
| In doses of 2 minims, the oil (in capsules) every 2 or 3 hours, is asserted prompt and curative in fetid bronchitis and pulmonary gangrene. | 0.12-0.12 mL | |
| Dose, of the fine powder, 5 to 40 grains; of the oil (in capsules), 1 to 5 minims. | 324-2592 mg | |
| fluid extract | The dose of the fluid extract is a fluid drachm, 3 times a day. | |
| The fluid extract of the seeds is administered in doses of from 30 minims to 1 fluid drachm a day, beginning with 10-drop doses 3 times a day at first, and gradually increasing each day. | 1.85-3.7 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Used worldwide in traditional medicine for centuries No official /HMPC or major pharmacopoeia monograph found Essential oil composition varies Used in Persian, Unani, and Mediterranean traditions
primary-actions. Myrtle acts primarily as: Antiseptic, Astringent, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory. Secondary actions include Antioxidant, Expectorant, Carminative.
indications. Myrtle is traditionally indicated for: Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Worm infestation, Whooping cough, Canker sores, Pulmonary diseases, GERD, Menorrhagia, Inflammation, Bladder conditions, Bronchitis, Abdominal cramps, Peptic ulcer, Respiratory disease, Urinary tract disorder, and 24 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Myrtle include: Polyphenols, Flavonoids (quercetin, myricetin), Tannins, Essential oil (1,8-cineole, α-pinene, limonene, linalool), Phenolic acids (gallic acid, caffeic acid), Terpenes, Anthocyanins.
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
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