Plant Origin: Utah, Idaho, France
Extraction Method: Steam distilled from leaves and flowers
Melissa oil is a therapeutic-grade essential oil that many people have not heard of, but it is incredibly useful oil for calming, soothing, strengthening and revitalizing all at once.
Melissa Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil has a light, fresh, somewhat lemony scent, which makes sense since in the culinary world, Melissa is also known as lemon balm. It has a sweet, herbaceous smell and is considered one of the most powerful essential oils out there.
The ancient Romans used Melissa as a general tonic that was thought to help with nervous disorders, to strengthen the heart and to revitalize the spirit.
Self Healing Remedies And General Uses
- Melissa oil is thought to get rid of headaches, reduce agitation and balance the emotions.
- It is said that therapeutic-grade essential Melissa oil can relieve emotional blocks and give users an improved outlook on life.
- It is both, calming and uplifting, powerful but gentle, and is thought to be incredibly useful as an antiviral.
- It has been used to diminish discomfort associated with the flu, smallpox, and mumps and even can be used to eliminate sores from the herpes virus.
- It can also be applied to cold sores to accelerate healing.
- As a seemingly paradoxical oil, it is incredibly versatile.
- Some people use Therapeutic-Grade Essential Melissa Oil neat, that is, without dilution, on the skin, but it can cause skin sensitivity and is better used diluted in a quality vegetable oil (2-5 drops to 1-2 oz) before applying to the skin, particularly on sensitive areas like the face and neck.
- Likewise, Melissa oil should be diluted before taking it internally. Add one drop of oil to four ounces of rice or soy milk or another liquid (as a tea, drop any oil in a glass cup and then add hot distilled/purified water slowly) before drinking for best results because oil and water is not easy to mix.
- The main downside to therapeutic-grade Melissa essential oil is that it is quite expensive. Sometimes oil is marketed as Melissa oil that is really a mix of Lemongrass and Citronella, which makes a scent that is similar to Melissa but with completely different properties.
- It is important to make sure that you know what you are buying when you are shopping for therapeutic-grade essential oils so you can ensure you are getting a high-quality product.
As with other therapeutic-grade essential oils, you want to be careful when using Melissa oil, particularly since you don't want to waste a drop of this precious oil. Make sure you wash and rinse your hands thoroughly, before and after using this oil, and avoid getting it into your eyes. Keep all therapeutic-grade essential oils out of the reach of children.
Success To Your Wellness Plans,
Emma Sanford, RN
Founder & Wellness Consultant
Good Health – Good Scents
http://www.goodhealth-goodscents.com
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