Description
The therapeutic properties of Melissa Oil include: antidepressant, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cordial, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, stomachic, sudorific and tonic.
This is one of the most rare and costly herbs to distill, but the health benefits and heavenly lemony scent make it one of the most sought after essential oils to own. Studies show that Melissa Officinalis is very beneficial for your skin and can help support your immune system. It has a sedating effect that studies show calm the heart beat and palpitations. Melissa is also used to correct menstrual problems and is excellent in fighting cold sores and fungal infections.
The flowers are very attractive to bees; the name ‘Melissa’ is the Greek word for honeybee and is also know as “lemon balm’ or in Hebrew ‘Bal-Smin” meaning ‘Chief of oils.’
