The common myrtle is an evergreen plant with white shining flowers that are fragrant. Growing among the dark green leaves and shrubs, clusters of flower myrtles appear to look like stars.
Oil extracted from myrtle plants have always been used in healing.
Often found in southern Europe and the Middle East. Fossil records show that ancient myrtle plants once grew in places such as Denmark when the climate was different.
Myrtle has always been considered a romantic plant with the flowers used to decourate the hair of maidens and brides.
Associated with love, myrtle was believed to be an aphrodisiac.
Doctors during the 16th Century called medicinal oils from myrtle, "angel water".
Myrtle leaves contain lots of health benefits such as myricetins that helps blood sugar levels. Myrtle is also used an a cleaning agent.
This powerful plant is sacred to the goddess Aphrodite. Myrtle shrubs were planted by temples of Aphrodite. A garland of myrtles was worn by the goddess of love and beauty. Her own myrtle nymphs helped keep the myrtle fertile and the plant attracts bees.
The myrtle is a favourite for brides to adorn on their weddings.
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