Melissa

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Safe for aromatic use
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Safe for topical use
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Safe for internal use

Oil Category: Single Oil

Family Name: Lamiaceae (deadnettle).

Affects these Body Systems: Emotional balance , Integumentary (skin) system

Usage: Aromatic, Topical, Internal

Contraindications: Skin irritation

Blends well with: Geranium , Lavender , Lemon , Lime , Grapefruit , Tangerine , Wild orange

Element: Air

Method of the Extraction: Steam Distillation

Oil Chemical composition: aldehydes: geranial, neral, citronelal, alpha cylocitral, sesquiterpene: beta caryophylene, alpha-kopaene, germakrene-D, beta-bourbonene, delta- and gamma cadinane, humulene, beta-elemen, oxides: caryophyllene oxide, 1,8 cineol, alcohols: linalool, octen-3ol, nerol, geraniol, citroneol, isopulegol, caryophyllenol, pharynx, esters: methyl citronate, citronelyl, geranyl, neryl and linalyl acetates, ketones: methyl heptanone, pharynsyllacetone, octanone, monoterpenes: cis- and trans-ocimenes, l-limonene, sesquiterpene alcohols: elemol, alpha-cadinol, phanocumarins: esculetine.

Part of the plant: Leaves, Flowers

Aroma: soft, lemony

Taste: Mild lemony

Properties:

Antibacterial
Antidepressant
Antiallergic
Antimicrobial
Anticonvulsant
Antiviral
Hypertensive
Nerves soothing
Sedative
Revitalizing
Uterine

Description

Melissa – the oil of light, has a delicate, pleasant, lemony scent, which provides excellent support for your body and mind. It brings silence to your mind, eliminates negative thoughts, and cleanses your energy from toxic waste.
It has a wide range of health effects and is one of our rarest and most expensive oils. Thanks to its uplifting effect, it has been used since ancient times to relieve feelings of constraint and nervous tension. Spraying in the evening helps induce restful sleep, promotes emotional balance and also supports the health of your immune system and creates feelings of relaxation.
Use in ailments:
* Depression, insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, trauma, shock: by diffusion and apply on your feet.
* Menstruation: relieves pain on your lower abdomen.
* Eczema: apply diluted to the desired area.
* Fights bacteria, viral and micro-bacterial infections: internally in a capsule.
* Allergies: inhale from your palms, under your nose, on your feet, and in a capsule.
* Herpes: apply to desired area at first sign of symptoms. Apply every hour.
* Reduces fever: apply on your feet and ankles.
* Memory support: by diffusion.
Other uses:
Allergies, anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, chronic headache, cold, blisters, colic, depression, dysentery, eczema, erysipelas, fevers, heart problems, high blood pressure, poor digestion, insect bites, insomnia, menstrual problems, migraine, stomach nausea, nervous tension, palpitations, shock, sterility, throat infections, dizziness and vomiting. Dr Dietrich Wabner, a professor, reported that a one-time application of authentic lemon balm oil led to a complete relief in herpes simplex lesions. According to Robert Tisserand, “Lemon balm is the best rejuvenating tool a person can find, not something that helps to break down the influence of our mind and the world around us on our body.“