Melissa Melissa officinalis Essential Oil Information

Melissa Essential Oil |
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Botanical Name |
Alternative Names |
Source Location |
Plant part used |
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Melissa officinalis |
Lemon balm |
Europe, Middle Asia, and North America |
Leaves |
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Extraction Method |
Color |
Consistency |
Aroma Strength |
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Steam distillation |
Yellow |
Thin |
Strong |
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Fragrance |
Fresh, lemony, herbaceous |
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Benefits |
Use for migraines, anxiety, stress, insomnia and depression. Treats bronchitis, asthma, cough, whooping cough, shallow breathing, and rapid breathing, as well as herpes outbreak, cold sores, shingles and muscle spasms. Benefits palpitations, circulation, hypertension, menstrual cramps, nausea, and indigestion, plus acts as an insect repellent . |
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Blends Well With |
Bergamot, Chamomile, Citronella, Fennel, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lime, Rosemary, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang |
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Constituents |
Geranial, neral, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, beta-caryophyllene, citronellal, geranyl acetate, aesculetine. |
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Properties |
Analgesic, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, calmative, carminative, choleretic, hypotensive, litholytic, stimulant (digestive), vasodilator |
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Safety |
Generally safe, but make cause skin irritation if not diluted correctly. Might want to avoid if hypothyroid. |
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Misc Info |
Calms overactive thyroid (Graves' disease), so avoid if hypothyroid. Four-weeks of treatment decreased agitation in patients with severe dementia. |
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