The Gayuba (Myrica Cefera) grows in bushes near the swamps in sandy areas, especially near the Atlantic coast and near Lake Erie. It is a shrub that can reach up to two and a half meters high and width. The lanceolate leaves are bright, dotted on both sides and measure between 1 and 4 inches long. They are very smelly when they rub.

The flowers are small and unisexual, white or green. They appear at the beginning of spring from March to May, usually before the leaves are completely expanded.

The globular fruits are drupas (such as cherries), very hard dark green and covered with a hill. They can remain in the tree for several years.

Other names Morto de Cera, Myrica, Candle Berry, Arbre to Suif, MyRicae Cortex, SHRUB Sugrub, Wachsgagle, Temowberry, Candleberry Myrtle, Northern Bayberry, Southern Bayberry, Small Waxberry, Yang-Mei, Vegetable WX

History and folklore

The settlers in the Louisiana area first used the myrtle wax in the seventeenth century. Boiling water the wax of the berries was also used to treat typhoid dysentery, which was a serious problem at that time.

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The myrtle wax soap was considered much softer than common bleach soap. In addition to washing, it was used to shave and to be sinned.

Spread

The red blueberry is a resistant deciduous bush that grows well to zone 2 in full sun. It adapts well to difficult soils and the poor, sandy or very clay soils do not bother him. However, it grows better in slightly acidic soils.

Arrayán grows both wide and can reach 2.5 meters high. Pruning will control its growth well.

Arrayán is an attractive ornamental bush and serves as a refuge for wildlife in a wild garden. It is especially useful in gardens with sandy soil and few nutrients.

Many types of birds enjoy the berries, such as tree swallows, the larges of the Eastern meadows, the red belly carpenters and the gray hawks, and the bushes are excellent places to nest.

As the flowers are unisexual, it will need at least two bushes of Laurel berries, one of each sex, to obtain berries.

Collection and storage

Collect the root at the end of autumn and crush to separate the root cortex. Dry well and spray. Store in a dark place in tightly closed containers.

Collect the berries early in autumn or winter and stretch them to eliminate wax. The wax will float on the surface and can be withdrawn with a sparkling. It’s called myrto wax. It can be used to make soap or candles.

Magical attributes

The red blueberry is of a female nature and is associated with the Earth element and the planet Jupiter.

Bayberry burns candles to attract luck and prosperity to the home. Also, bay bays and leaves can be useful for attracting money. Add Laurel berries to a spell of luck or fortune. on or mojo bag.

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The candles themselves are of high quality, long -lasting and very useful in candle magic.

Domestic use

You can make candles with berries. Laurel candles are tougher than bee wax, burn with little smoke and have a pleasant smell.

Laurel branches with berries are very attractive in floral arrangements and smell wonderfully.

Healing attributes

The decoction is good to make gargles against throat pain and oral ulcers. It is also said that it strengthens the gums.

The water in which the berries have been boiled to eliminate wax can be used to treat dysentery.

Catoplasmas and washes made with the powder root for ulcers and skin items have been used.

Culinary use

The scented leaf can be used similarly to the laurel (see bay laurel).

The red blueberry can cause vomiting in large doses. The side effects of continued ingestion include dizziness, dry eyes and mucous membranes, dry throat, cramps and flatulence.