Whitsunday Myrtle was established in January 2013 by Grace Evans at Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia, after enjoying many cups of Lemon Myrtle tea and spending much time researching its health benefits. It began its market distribution in January 2014 offering a range of natural handmade products.
The scientific name of the Lemon Myrtle tree is Backhousia citriodora of the Myrtaceae family. It grows all the way along the eastern boarder of Australia from the Atherton Tablelands in the north to as far south as the northern borders of New South Wales. It prefers well-drained soil and does not like cold temperatures. With the help of a botanist, we decided to delve deeper into the chemical composition of the Lemon Myrtle plant and work out a way of serving this plant on a platter with a buffet of choices encompassing its antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic, calmative and sedative properties.
Most of our soap products, body oils and creams invariably incorporate the fragrant essential oil ‘Citral’ derived from the Lemon Myrtle tree, particularly its leaves. In the Whitsundays, the leaves are harvested for tea and leaf spice or distilled for extraction of the essential oil ‘Citral’ which is the predominant essential oil produced by this amazing plant. The Lemon Myrtle has the highest source of ‘Citral’ compared with lemongrass. Steam distilled Lemon Myrtle oil is typically 90-98% pure. Fresh leaves alone yield between 1-3% ‘Citral’.
Lemon Myrtle when used topically provides remedial benefits that may assist with healing and general well-being of our bodies. Aboriginal people use the Lemon Myrtle plant for medicine and flavouring. In Australia, during World War II the Lemon Myrtle tree leaves were used as flavouring for lemonade soft drinks. Recently, the Lemon Myrtle plant has been grown under Australian natural agricultural conditions for essential oil production.
At Whitsunday Myrtle we believe in making effective natural products from the finest essential oils incorporating the Lemon Myrtle, along with other plants beneficial properties, in creating products for specific purposes. We believe in buying ingredients only from companies that do not conduct or commission tests on animals. Our products are locally handmade by real people in the Whitsundays. We are proud of every single ingredient we use in our products and we list them on every soap, pot, bottle, sign and web page to ensure that the user is well informed.
Join us in discovering the wonders and benefits the Lemon Myrtle tree has to offer, as you refresh, revitalise and reinvent your well-being with our Australian handmade natural products today!
Nature has the answers…
References
Lassak E.V., McCarthy T. (1983). Australian Medicinal Plants Australia: Methuen p. 98.
Burke B.E., Baillie J.E., Olson R.D. (2004). Essential oil of Australian lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in children. Biomed Pharmacother 58: 245-247.
Wilkinson J.M., Hipwell M., Ryan T., Cavanagh H.M.A. (2003). Bioactivity of Backhousia citriodora: Antibacterial and Antifungal activity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51:76-81.
Our products are developed finding the right care for your skin, handmade in small batches to deliver non-irritating and hypoallergenic products full of value. As a small family business, we are committed in the journey of improving each others health.
To reach our community one on one and unlock the benefits of our handmade plant based products made to enhance one’s well-being, envelop the senses, motivate the mind, unleash potential and hope.
We believe through natural choices that nature provides the answers to give wholeness to our mind, body and soul. We believe in results, driven by the purity of our products and purity in our purpose. 100% naturally sourced, focused on providing solutions as we take each raw ingredient, find, and create its purpose.
Focused on absolute freshness and sustainable harvesting methods. We never test on animals and our mission remains steadfast on the importance of the remedial benefits of Lemon Myrtle for all of Australians well-being.
