Essential oil – Melissa True
{ Posted on Mar 28 2008 by hans }
Melissa officinalis
Melissa is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders, nausea, indigestion and skin disorders. It is said to regulate menstruation and fertility, and is helpful in the treatment of anxiety and depression because of its revitalizing properties. It also relieves wasp and bee stings and aids their healing. The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia recommends it for flatulent dyspepsia, neurasthenia and depressive illness.
Caution: It has caused occasional sensitization and dermal irritations and is therefore best used in low concentrations. Rarely stocked commercially, most Melissa oils are blends and should be labeled so.