MELISSA OIL

	Botanical Name	:	Melissa Officinalis
	Common Name	:	Melissa essential oil, Lemon balm oil
	CAS #	:	8014-71-9, F.E.M.A. : 2113
	Plant Parts Used	:	Leaves & Tops
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation
	Color & Odor	:	Pale Yellow Liquid with Sweet Citrus Citronella odor

Description :
Melissa oil has a sweet, fresh and citrus-like smell. The natural essential oil comes in pale yellow color and has a watery viscosity.

Constituents & Specifications :
monoterpenaldehydes citral a, citral b and citronellal.
Specific Gravity : 0.880 - 0.920 @ 20°C
Refractive Index : 1.455 - 1.485 @ 20°C

Properties :
Melissa oil has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anti-depression, Cordial, stomachic, nervine Febrifuge, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, stomachic, sudorific, tonic and choleretic properties.

Benefits & Uses :

• Melissa essential oil has therapeutic properties used for nerve calming applications
• Melissa oil also has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, stomachic and choleretic properties.
• Melissa essential oil tranquil the nerves and has brilliant qualities in fighting depression.
• The natural necessary oil helps in cases of hysterics and panic as well as helps to sluggish the heartbeat, along with high blood pressure eases
• Melissa oil works like a tonic to the heart while regulating the menstrual cycle, also helping with period pains.
• The natural essential oil can settle the digestive system, helps with nausea, flatulence, vomiting, dyspepsia and dysentery
• Melissa oil has a cooling effect on fevers. It can help with headaches and migraines associated with colds.
• Melissa oil can also be used as a topical treatment for cold sores or herpes simplex.