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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