NEW- Lemon Myrtle Christmas Pamper Pack

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on November 30, 2017 . 0 Comments

Lemon Myrtle Pamper pack has come about as many of our existing customers have been buying these very products to give as a gift for Christmas.

Spoil someone with this gift pack- Moisturiser, Face Serum, Lip Balm and Massage Oil.

Only $38   (saves $7 if bought separately)

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Lemon Myrtle in the Mystery Box on Masterchef !

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on May 15, 2016 . 0 Comments


Karmen, one of the contestants is making a dessert today using Lemon Myrtle. She is making a maple crumbed lemon myrtle parfait. She is hoping that her parfait will set in time. Lemon Myrtle has so many uses but is also delicious when added to so many dishes......

How do I use the lovely Lemon Myrtle? Well amongst all the other ways to use Lemon Myrtle in cooking, I love placing a few Lemon Myrtle leaves under my Atlantic Salmon and cooking in the oven for 15 mins at 180 degrees. The subtle flavour of the Lemon Myrtle permeates the succulent Salmon flesh and it is just superb !!  Try it for yourself......

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Channel 9 Hotplate featured Lemon Myrtle on the show

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on August 27, 2015 . 0 Comments

Last night the popular show Hotplate on Channel 9 featured Lemon Myrtle in Chez Pascal's Philippe and Pascal's cooking using Lemon Myrtle to add a twist to the flavour of their Creme Caramels.

The verdict?  Other contestants said it added a subtle lemon flavour and they could have even added a little more!

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Viva la France! and Viva Lemon Myrtle !

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Antimicrobial activity of Lemon Myrtle

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on July 16, 2015 . 0 Comments

The following is another extract about Australian Essential oil Backhousia citriodora (Lemon myrtle) particularly regarding " Antimicrobial activity and in vitro cytotoxicity"1

"The antimicrobial and toxicological properties of the Australian essential oil, lemon myrtle, (Backhousia citriodora) were investigated. Lemon myrtle oil was shown to possess significant antimicrobial activity against the organisms Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), Aspergillus niger, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Propionibacterium acnes comparable to its major component-citral. A product containing 1% lemon myrtle oil was found to be low in toxicity and could potentially be used in the formulation of topical antimicrobial products."
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Lemon Myrtle for Molluscum Contagiosum study

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on July 07, 2015 . 0 Comments

We knew Lemon Myrtle has been used by Aborigines for treating a number of ailments ( and for cooking) and a recent study was published -"Essential oil of Australian lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in children" Burke BE1, Baillie JE, Olson RD.

"Current treatment options are invasive, requiring tissue destruction and attendant discomfort. Thirty-one children (mean age 4.6 +/- 2.1 years) with the diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum (mean length of time with condition 8.6 +/- 5.3 months) were treated with once daily topical application of a 10% solution (v/v) of essential oil of Australian lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) or vehicle (olive oil). At the end of 21 days, there was greater than 90% reduction in the number of lesions in 9/16 children treated with lemon myrtle oil, while 0/16 children met the same criteria for improvement in...

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MasterChef highlights Lemon Myrtle

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on June 22, 2015 . 0 Comments

It was so interesting to see Australia's popular MasterChef use Lemon Myrtle as one of the core ingredients as a challenge for the contestants.

Although our products are for external use-it highlights the many additional uses for this wonderful natural "food source" !!

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Eumundi Markets

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on June 15, 2015 . 0 Comments

You can buy Lemon Myrtle Products direct at the famous Eumundi Markets on the Sunshine Coast.

Lemon Myrtle Products have a stall at the iconic Eumundi Markets each Saturday from 7.30 till 1.30

Its been so encouraging and heartening to hear from people who have only just purchased our products a few weeks ago and have returned to repurchase more products after they have trialled it for themselves. Come and say " Hi ! " to us at the Lemon Myrtle Stall. Those who cant get to Eumundi as regular as they would like have been purchasing here on-line at our store- a big thank you to all of you!

Find us on Saturdays in the Terraces 3rd row down from the top. 

 

 

 

 

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The First Post

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on May 26, 2015 . 0 Comments

 Lemon Myrtle has its own unique citrus smell and it can eliminate unpleasant odours, its fabulous for the kitchen area and especially in the toilet / bathroom.

There are so many uses for Lemon Myrtle Spray and it can be sprayed up into the air -just make sure you always avoid the face especially the eyes.

It can also be sprayed onto the air-conditioner return pads if you have ducted air conditioning then it will flow through to every room!

As well as  a wonderful room air freshener it is a foot deodoriser due to the well known antibacterial properties of Lemon Myrtle.

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General Information, Safety Guidelines and Medical Disclaimer

Posted by Lemon Myrtle on May 26, 2015 . 0 Comments

Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, genus Backhousia.

It is can be found growing wild in subtropical rainforests of central and south-eastern Queensland (Australia), with a natural distribution from Mackay to Brisbane. Other common names are sweet verbena tree, sweet verbena myrtle, lemon scented verbena, and lemon scented backhousia.

 It Grows to a height of over 30 metres, but is often smaller. The leaves are about 10 to 25 cms long and 5cms wide, glossy green, with an entire margin. The flowers are creamy-white, 5–7 mm in diameter, produced in clusters at the ends of the branches from summer through to autumn, after petal fall the calyx is persistent.  

Lemon myrtle was given the botanical name Backhousia citriodora in 1853 after the English botanist James Backhouse. The common name reflects the strong lemon smell of the crushed leaves. "Lemon scented myrtle" was the primary common name until the shortened trade name, "lemon myrtle", was created by the...

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