Melissa Certified Organic Essential Oil
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$20.00 CAD - Regular price
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$20.00 CAD
Melissa, also commonly known as Lemon Balm or Bee Balm, is a powerhouse essential oil. It has an affinity in aromatherapy for helping the body to fight off viral infections and is also greatly soothing to the nervous system.
Name of Oil: Melissa (Lemon Balm)
Latin Binomial: Melissa officinalis
Extraction Method: Steam
Countries of Origin: Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
Scent Profile: Lemon-like, fresh, herbaceous
Parts used in distillation: Flowers, leaves
Oil Characteristics: Yellow, thin, strong aroma
Cultivation: Certified Organic
Applications
Used in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Insomnia, viral infections, hypertension, digestive cramping, flatulence, oily skin, acne and menstrual cramping
Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Nervousness, stress, anxiety and depression.
History
Paracelsus believed this herb could completely revive a person
Chemical constituents
trans-ocimene, cis-ocimene, methyl hepenone,cis-3-hexanol, 3- octanol, 1-octen-3-ol, copaene, cintronellal, linalool,b-bourbonenen, caryophyllene, a- humulene, neral, germacrene D, geranial,geranyl acetate, d-cadinene, y-cadinene, nerol, geraniol
Safety & references
Safety Data:
Avoid topical use in children under age 2.
Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
The Complete Book of Essential Oils &Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer PeaceRhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood
Recipes & Tips
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Melissa Certified Organic Essential Oil
- Regular price
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$20.00 CAD - Regular price
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- Sale price
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$20.00 CAD
Our Commitments
Sustainability
Sustainable, recyclabe, and re-fillable packaing is used for all our products.
Made in Canada
Made in British Columbia by a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist
Plant a Tree
With every product sold, we plant a tree to support reforestation effots.
Cruelty Free
We're Leaping Bunny certified and our products are free of animal testing.