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Melissa Essential Oil

Melissa Essential Oil

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Melissa essential oil has a delightful fresh lemony and herbaceous aroma. Used in aromatherapy to help with anxiety, depression, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, menstrual cramping, indigestion, nausea, asthma, bronchitis, coughing, cold sores and as an insect repellent.

Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis

Part Typically Used: Flowering/Leaf

Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled

Country of Origin: Bulgaria

Major Constituents
Geranial - 25%
Neral - 19%
Caryophyllene <trans> - 17%
Germacrene D - 5%
Citronellal - 4%
Geranyl acetate - 3%
Limonene - 2%

 

Safety Data: Tisserand & Young recommend that when used topically on skin it needs to be first diluted to a maximum of 0.9%, but that it should not be topically used on children under the age of 2 or for those with hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin. This oil can pose a drug interaction hazard and there is a risk of teratogenicity. (Tisserand, R. & Young, R. (2014), Essential Oil Safety - Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier).

 

General Essential Oil Safety Recommendations

  • Do not take essential oils internally unless under advisement by a qualified medical professional.
  • Do not use essential oils undiluted on the skin. It is always best to try a small patch test first of the diluted essential oil.
  • People who are pregnant or have serious medical problems are advised to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils.
  • Use extreme caution when using essential oils with children. It is safest to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children.

 

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To ensure our essential oils are not diluted to adulterated, Zurma Essential Oils undergo rigorous testing, including Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) analysis. This meticulous testing process guarantees the purity, potency, and authenticity of our oils.