Description

Melissa Essential Oil, Botanical Name Melissa Officinalis, extract from Melissa's leaves by steam distillation. Chamomile and Melissa is one of the two oils most often used to treat allergies, whether these manifest as skin problems or respiratory difficulty, but where a particular individual has not responded to Chamomile, Melissa has sometimes produced almost dramatic improvement. It is in very low concentration is a very valuable oil indeed in treating eczema and other skin problems. It has a calming and regulating effect on the menstrual cycle, and helps to regularize the pattern of ovulation where this is erratic.Melissa also help to lower high blood pressure, and has a calming effect on over-rapid breathing and heartbeat, which makes it a good remedy for shock. Asthma and coughs are often relieved by inhalations of Melissa.

Melissa is soothing, both to the body and the mind. The mental and emotional actions of Melissa mirror those of its effects on the physical body. It is soothing and calming, also uplifting in a similar manner to Bergamot, it will make the heart merry and joyful. The oil should be treated with respect, as far as use on the skin is concerned, as it is capable of causing irritation. Minor uses of Melissa include room perfuming and as an insect repellent.

All parts of the plant yield essential oil, which has a very pronounced scent of lemon. It has at least three active principles in common with oil of lemon, citral, citronellal and capable. Melissa is frequently adulterated. The plant has as unusually high proportion of water in its make-up with only a very small amount of the oily essence. So, it takes a huge amount of plant material to produce a very, very small amount of essential oil.

Melissa Essential Oil Benefits Antiallergenic, Antidepressant, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Cordial, Digestive, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Nervine, Sedative, Stomachic, Sudorific, Uterine.

Treating Mental and Emotional Have a calming uplifting effect on the emotions. Remove blocks and very soothing of shock and panic. Possibly gives comfort to the bereaved, helping to face loss.

Health Treatment Its calming effect is a balm to the circulatory system easing high blood pressure, slowing down heartbeat and helping where the system has been over stimulated. A good tonic for the heart generally, useful in spasm and fatigue. Regulating periods and promoting a soothing and relaxing action on painful menstruation. Melissa may also settle the stomach and digestion including nausea, flatulence, vomiting, dyspepsia and dysentery. Its reputed ability to counteract allergies may prove helpful for asthma sufferers, seems to have a calming action on rapid breathing. Could help with colds and has a cooling effect seems to ease migraine and headaches associated with colds. It's effective as an insect repellent and has a soothing action on stings.

Melissa oil Effect on Skin Checks blood flow in wounds apparently and may have some effect on fungal infections as well as eczema. It also can clear greasy hair and counteract baldness.

Well Blend with other Essential Oils Basil, Bay, Chamomile, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Guaiacwood, Jasmine, Juniperberry, Lavender, Marjoram, Neroli, Rose, Rosemary, Violet, Ylang, Frankincense, Niaouli, Orange. The note is middle.

100% Pure Natural Purity aromatherapy therapeutic quality Essential oil, no additive, no artificial color, no animal test.

Precautions : Use very diluted, not above 1% to used. Best avoided in pregnancy.