Lemon myrtle

Lemon myrtle can be used for many things such as tea to help your colds or coughs, oils, soaps, lotions, skin whitening and shampoos.It can also be used in food such as a dipping sauce, cake, biscuits, ice creams and meat dishes.

If lemon myrtle is cooked for to long it loses it's lemon flavour and an unpleasant eucalyptus taste will take over. There are some un-researched claims, that the intense aromatic aroma of the lemon myrtle leaves stems can cause a laughing effect.

FACTS: Lemon myrtle is a rain forest tree, native to sub-tropical Queensland, growing 6-8 metres high, with a width of 3-5 metres. It has attractive dark green leaves, a low-branching habit and is adorned with clusters of white flowers in summer.

lemon myrtle is in a lot of popular things like oils, tea, food, slice and desserts,

You can make lemon myrtle essential oil with honey for relief from sore throat.