Original information from Kobashi Official Website:
Soothing and uplifting to both mind and body. Very helpful during times of anxiety or shock. Known effective against herpes.
LATIN NAME: Melissa officinalis.
SOURCE: steamed distilled from the flowering herb
COLOUR: clear pale yellow
ORIGIN: England
AROMA: Lemon like but with a full grass/earthy note. Has the characteristics of the fresh herb.
QUALITIES: Soothing and uplifting to both mind and body. Gerarde the famous herbalist says that Melissa "maketh the heart merry and joyful and strengthen the vital spirits" Very helpful during times of anxiety or shock. An excellent nerve tonic. Helpful skin care oil especially if oily , or prone to allergies. Helpful in regulating the female cycle. Melissa is also known as bee balm due to it being a great favourite of bees.
Although Melissa grows easily the yield of oil from the plant is very small hence its great cost. Beware as much Melissa on the market is adulterated. If used on the skin use in dilution's of 1% or less.
Blends well with Lavender, the citrus and floral oils.
A member of the Lamiaceae family, soft and bushy perennial up to sixty centimetres high, woody stem and bright green, oval, serrated leaves and tiny pink white flowers. A native to the Mediterranean.
