# Bog Myrtle > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Myrica gale | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: brown red and yellow<br>Leaves: Spirally arranged, oblanceolate, leathery | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Temperate coastal valleys, peat bogs, and highlands | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Brewer]], [[Cook]], [[Herbalist]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | 50-150 cm | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description A deciduous, salt-loving shrub with a pleasant, sweet aroma. Used to flavor beer, giving a boost of strength, courage and berserker-like fury in battle. --- ## Properties ### Magical Properties - Causes a happy mental state - Causes berserker rage - Quickens the mind - Repels insects - Revives the spirit - Strengthens lucid dreaming and astral projection ### Medicinal Properties - Causes miscarriage - Cures dysentery and gonorrhea - Heals cuts and punctures - Narcotic - Reduces itching - Removes worms - Settles stomach - Soothes sensitive skin - Treats acne ### Culinary Properties - Flavoring for alcohol, desserts, soups, and meats