Bush Medicine Ingredients
Each Yaye product range features extracts from a different native Australian plant.
These native Australian plants have been used for thousands of years as bush medicines by the Arrernte people of Central Australia.
1. Native Silky Lemon Grass
or Cympobogon ambiguus
Arrente Name: Aherre Aherre
Pronounced ~ A harr a - A harr a
2. White Cypress Pine
or Callitris glaucophylla
Arrente Name: lrlweke
Pronounced ~ ee look
3. Berrigan
or Eremophila longifolia
Arrente Name: Utnerrenge
Pronounced ~ Ort na rung
COSMECEUTICAL AND TRADITIONAL USAGE OF THE BUSH MEDICINES
Found in the YAYE'S Australian Made Bath, Body And Beauty range.
Native Silky Lemon Grass
Cympobogon Ambiguus
Aherre-Aherre
Pronounced ~ A harr a - A harr a
Aherre-Aherre, also known as Native Silky Lemon Grass, is a native Australian plant traditionally valued by Aboriginal communities for its aromatic leaves. These leaves are often crushed and used in various cultural practices.
Known for its distinctive, uplifting scent, the plant’s leaves and roots have historically been incorporated into traditional routines involving steam and topical preparations.
Aherre-Aherre grows naturally in watercourses and rocky hill areas across Central Australia, and remains a respected plant in bush knowledge and cultural heritage.
Cosmeceutical applications:
Native Silky Lemongrass Extract, traditionally used by Aboriginal communities, contains naturally occurring compounds such as citral, isoorientin, orientin, phenolics and amino acids.
In modern bath and body care, these plant-derived components are valued for their potential to support skin comfort and revitalisation. When used in formulations, Native Silky Lemongrass may help refresh the skin’s surface, contribute to a balanced appearance, and enhance the sensory experience of your self-care routine.
White Cypress Pine
Callitris Glaucophylla
Arrernte Name:
lrlweke Pronounced ~ ee look
Irlweke, also known as White Cypress Pine, is a native Australian plant traditionally respected by Aboriginal communities for its aromatic leaves and cultural significance.
The leaves are often crushed and steeped in water to create a naturally fragrant wash, and have historically been used in various traditional practices. Irlweke typically grows in rocky hill country where it is naturally protected from fire.
Cosmeceutical applications:
Irlweke is known for its naturally occurring compounds, including amino acids and aromatic components. These elements are appreciated in traditional knowledge and modern formulations for their contribution to the sensory and botanical richness of skincare experiences.
Often used in natural product development, Irlweke reflects the connection between cultural heritage and native Australian plant-based ingredients.
Berrigan
Eremophila Longifolia
Arrernte Name:
Utnerrenge Pronounced ~ Ort na rung
Utnerrenge, or Berrigan, holds deep cultural significance in traditional Aboriginal society. The leaves have historically been used in smoke-based practices during important communal and ceremonial moments.
These traditional practices may include smouldering leaves in cultural settings involving family and community care.
Utnerrenge continues to be valued in Aboriginal knowledge systems and remains an essential native plant within the cultural landscape of Central Australia.
Cosmeceutical applications:
Berrigan, known as Utnerrenge in Arrernte, is a native Australian plant with a long-standing place in Aboriginal knowledge and tradition. It has adapted to thrive in the extreme environmental conditions of Central Australia over millennia.
Utnerrenge contains naturally occurring compounds such as chlorogenic acid and ferulic acid, commonly found in various plants and are of interest in botanical research and formulation.
Today, Berrigan is appreciated for its significance within both traditional cultural practices and as a native botanical ingredient in modern formulations.