Effects on the mind

Melissa is a wonderful oil for soothing all states of nervousness, hysteria, irritability and great anger.  It has a powerful calming sedative almost hypnotic effect on the nervous system creating a sense of euphoria.

Effects on the body

• Use balm tea to relieve cramps, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, liver, spleen, bladder troubles, chronic bronchial catarrh, and some forms of asthma.

• May be used during pregnancy, for headaches, tension, and dizziness.

• Use in massage as a chest rub for treatment of colds, bronchitis, and severe coughs

Effects on the spirit

Soothes the angry spirit.

Special Precautions

• Non Toxic - Possible sensitization and dermal irritation: use in low dilution only.

• One of the most frequently adulterated oils. Most commercial so-called Melissa contains some or all of the following: lemon, lemongrass, or citronella.

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Certificate Of Analysis SheetMELISSA  LEMONBALM ESSENTIAL OIL MELISSA OFFICINALIS

Origin: UNITED KINGDOM

Product Information

Extraction Method: STEAM DISTILLED

Analysis Specifications

PEAK NAME RESULT RET TIME AREA WIDTH trans ocimene 4.44 9.737 1326181 5.7 citronellal 4.84 20.500 1444598 8.2 beta caryophyllene 21.49 25.914 6419843 18.8 cis citral 10.87 30.301 3246733 11.6 germacrene D 16.89 31.241 5044819 15.0 selinenes 4.49 32.489 1341870 8.6 poss carvone + beta bisabolene 12.39 32.762 3701930 14.1 trans citral 3.18 33.328 950186 5.9 alpha farnesene 0.85 33.695 253606 5.3 geranyl acetate 0.62 34.402 184525 5.3 nerol 0.30 35.800 89877 5.8 geraniol 1.14 37.959 340923 5.4 TOTALS 81.50 24345092