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 valued for its fragrant leaves that are crushed to treat influenza, chest infections and skin sores. The leaves and roots are also used in rubbing medicines.
Inhaling this plant's strongly scented leaves treats the colds, aches and pains.
Aherre-Aherre can be found growing in watercourses and on rocky hills. Recent research has found that Aherre-Aherre can offer much of the same pain relieving properties as Aspirin.
Cosmeceutical applications:
Native Silky Lemon Grass Extracts deliver the active compounds citral, isoorientin/orientin, phenolics and amino acids.
In bath and body products these compounds can have anti-inflammatory properties, offer antimicrobial action and provide anti-aging benefits. Elements contained within this extract can decrease oil build-up, reduce puffiness, diminish blemishes and promote collagen renewal.
White Cypress Pine
Callitris Glaucophylla
Arrernte Name:
lrlweke Pronounced ~ ee look
lrlweke, also known as White Cypress Pine, is a native Australian plant traditionally used as an antiseptic body wash.
The fragrant leaves are crushed by grinding, then steeped in water to create a natural body wash. It is also rubbed on the chest to treat colds. Irlweke grows in rocky hill country where it is protected from fire.
Cosmeceutical applications:
lrlweke has ability to enhance collagen production while also being antibacterial. Packed with antioxidants, anti-aging and skin toning properties.
With naturally high levels of amino acids, it assists with skin hydration, toning and luminosity, which aid in the treatment of premature aging.
Berrigan
Eremophila Longifolia
Arrernte Name:
Utnerrenge Pronounced ~ Ort na rung
Utnerrenge, also known as Berrigan, plays an important cultural and medicinal role in traditional Aboriginal society. The leaves are burnt to create a smoke which is inhaled to relieve sickness.
Newborns are laid in the smoke of smoldering leaves to ensure that the child grows up strong and healthy.
The sap treats burns and sores as it naturally soothes dry and irritated skin. Extracts of Utnerrenge are also used as a liniment and antiseptic.
Cosmeceutical applications:
Berrigan is an Aboriginal bush medicine plant that has evolved over millions of years by storing vast quantities of the phyto-compounds needed to survive the extreme weather conditions of Central Australia.
Utnerrenge extracts are packed with chlorogenic acid (GCA), and ferulic acid. These properties are suitable for soothing skin, reducing signs of aging and assisting with after sun care.
The compounds found in Utnerrenge are perfect for dark spot reduction and anti-aging.