Honey myrtle essential oil may be used to help brighten up the aroma of your home by using a diffuser, burner, or spray. Traditionally used in aromatherapy burners, honey myrtle essential oil is now also available in a body and home spray as well. Essential oil sprays are typically much less intense smelling than the oil product itself. In a spray, several oils may be combined and are suspended typically in the hydrosol. Hydrosol is a byproduct of the distillation process used to extract the essential oil.

Honey myrtle essential oil is produced using a steam distillation process that starts with elements of the marsh honey myrtle tree. As essential oils are mostly insoluble in water they are easily separated out and collected as the vapors condense. The remaining distilled water has traces of the honey myrtle essential oil, as a very small amount will dissolve or remain suspended in solution. This remaining liquid is called the hydrosol. As the concentrations of oils in this liquid are very small they can be very gentle and soothing on the skin. The hydrosol is used in similar ways to flower water which is a byproduct from the making of perfumes.

Honey Myrtle Used As An Antibacterial Agent

Herbalists and other medicinal botanists believe that honey myrtle essential oil has some uses as an antibacterial agent. Indeed scientific studies have shown that essential oils can be very effective when topically applied; however, they may be toxic if actually consumed in the same concentrations. In the concentrated form this may be found to be correct, however, the honey myrtle essential oil hydrosol is itself subject to contamination, as it is a fresh product with a mild PH and should be kept refrigerated or it will break down.

While honey myrtle essential oil may not be the least expensive oil, it is certainly affordable when compared to some of the other essential oils. It has a sweet, citrus smell that is welcome in almost any setting. On top of that, it makes an excellent antibacterial agent.