LEMON BALM OIL

	Botanical Name	:	Melissa officinalis
	Common Name	:	Melissa Oil, Melissa essential oil
	CAS #	:	8014-71-9, F.E.M.A. : 2113
	Plant Parts Used	:	Flowers & Leaves
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation
	Color & Odor	:	Yellow color with Fresh, lemony, herbaceous scent

Description :
Melissa Oil comes from plants just before first flowers appear as aroma is less interesting when plant is in full bloom. The oil is steam distilled from melissa leaves & tops.

Constituents & Specifications :
Geranial, neral, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, beta-caryophyllene, citronellal, geranyl acetate, aesculetine

Properties :
Emenagogue, Stomachic, anti spasmodic, Carminitive, Febrifuge, Anti-bacterial, Cordial, Nervous system tonic

Benefits & Uses :

• It is useful in anxiety, depression, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, menstrual cramping, indigestion, nausea, asthma, bronchitis, coughing, insect repellent, eczema
• It is a very known mood lifter and has been used as an anti depressant since ages. It calms the nervous system and remove tensions or depression.
• It is considered quite warm oil which gives a feeling of warmth., function of respiratory system and cardio-vascular system.
• Lemon balm oil is considered to be a tonic for nervous system which keeps it in best of the shape and induces proper functioning.
• Any bacterial infections in our could be effectively treated be using lemon balm oil