Size:2 Pound This bark is often used as a main component in natural
insecticidal products for either humans or animals. It is purported to have
anti-inflammatory and astringent benefits, making it a good choice for healing
salve recipes. It can also be used as a natural soap colorant, by adding at
trace to cold process soaps, or directly into melt & pour soaps – it will lend
a rose-y tan color. Another benefit to adding this to bar soap formulations is
that bayberry is suppose to be highly cleansing, thanks to its astringent
properties. In herbalism, bayberry root and bark has been used for many
purposes. New World settlers learned how to boil the bark to make infusions to
address minor skin irritations from the native Choctaw of the American
southeast. The root bark is used like cedar to deter pests in drawers and
closets. The bark can also be burned outdoors to deter mosquitoes.
Features:
- Botanical Name – Myrica cerifera
- Other Names – Candle Berry, Southern Bayberry, Wax Myrtle, Southern Wax Myrtle, Tallow Shrub
- Origin – USA