Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis

Plant Part: Leaves

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Description: Melissa Leaf, commonly known as lemon balm, comes from a sweet smelling, bushy herb that grows up to nearly three feet high with serrated leaves and tiny white or pink flowers.

Color: Clear colorless to yellow liquid.

Common Uses: Melissa Leaf Essential Oil is well known for its anti-depressant and uplifting properties. It is also reported to have uses as an antispamodic, bactericidal, carminative, cordial, diaphoretic, nervine, sedative, stomachic, sudorific, and tonic.

Consistency: Thin

Note: Middle

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Neroli, Rose and Yland-ylang. 

Aromatic Scent: Melissa Leaf Essential Oil has a warm and radiant scent reminiscent of lemons.

History: Melissa comes from the Greek for ‘Honey Bee’. It was used to give comfort and drive away sadness.

Cautions: Melissa Leaf Essential Oil has possible sensitizing and dermal irritating characteristics. Nonetheless, it is viewed by experts as non-toxic. Avoid use during pregnancy.