Bath Soak: To get this benefit, add 4-5 drops of the essential oil to a carrier such as oil, baking soda, or Epsom salt. Mix it well, and swish it into the bath water. This method also helps with fungal infections of the skin, pimples, and boils. Aroma: Need an extra push to get things done? Diffusing Myrtle essential oil can help give you the sense of focus needed to be productive. To take advantage of the energizing aroma of Myrtle oil, diffuse in your home or office to encourage a productive day. Helpful for Pain: Myrtle Essential Oil helpful in caring of spread of harmful germs, facilitates the healing of wounds, and addresses muscle aches, pain, strains, and sprains. Mix about 5 drops of the Myrtle oil with 3ml of olive oil and gently massage it onto the affected areas. Massage into the chest and back of neck/shoulders for soothing relief. Blends well with: Cedarwood, cinnamon, cypress, neroli, oakmoss, bergamot, geranium, eucalyptus, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, patchouli, petitgrain, pine, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang and Rose. Coughs and colds: The symptoms of colds and coughs such as congestion can be relieves by the expectorant properties present in Myrtle oil. The congestion build up can be cleared by adding 4-5 drops of Myrtle to the hot water and breathing the vapors by covering the head, neck and shoulders with a towel for at least 5 minutes.