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Essential Oil of the Week: Lemon Balm or Melissa Essential Oil

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Lemon Balm, also known as Melissa essential oil, is a popular  aromatic essential oil that has been used for centuries. It has a  wide range of therapeutic benefits including antiviral  properties, antimicrobial properties, analgesic properties and  antispasmodic properties. In addition, it is deeply comforting  and is used to relax and restore the body. This makes it  helpful for women who are experiencing the anxiety, mood  swings and insomnia that often can go along with  Menopause. It is distilled from the bright green, mint like  leaves of the Lemon Balm plant and has a strong, fresh herbal aroma with lemony notes. The name “Melissa” means  honeybee and bees love this plant! 

People use Lemon Balm in a variety of ways. Its relaxing  anti-anxiety properties make it an excellent choice for the  diffuser, and it’s anti-inflammatory and relaxing properties  make it a good ingredient mixed with a carrier for massage or  added to a warm bath. It has also been used topically for  treatment for fever blisters. While there are some preparations  that contain Lemon Balm that are ingested, this is not safe  for everyone, there are conditions that this would be contra indicated in, so never do this without first checking with your  own healthcare provider. My favorite ways to experience Lemon  Balm are in my diffuser or in a Hydrosol preparation that  you can spray. If you would like to learn more about Lemon  Balm, I love the Aromatics International website. They offer a  wealth of information, and their products are of the highest  quality. They are ethically sources and certified organic. You  can find the link on my Resources page under Aromatics  International or just click here: 


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