| Botanical Name: | Melissa Officinalis |
| Country of origin: | India |
| Source: | Leaves |
| Cultivation: | Conventional |
| Colour & Odor: | Pale yellow to dark yellow in color with warm, sweet lemony aroma., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation Method |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.869 - 0.909 |
| Optical Rotation: | -15° to +10° |
| Flash Point: | 75°C |
| Components: | Geranial, Citral, Citronellal |
| Solubility: | Soluble in Alcohol & Oil and insoluble in water. |
| Shelf Life: | 3 years |
| Storage: | Cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. |
| Certificate on Demand: | At our customer's request, we provide the subsequent indenture (COA) Certificate of Analysis which gives the information on color, odor & additional details, (GC) Gas Chromatography provides statistics of the product element & its percentage, and (MS) Mass Spectrometry gives details of the component present in the product & its quantity. |
| Blends well with: | Lemon balm oil blends well with citrus oils, neroli, rose, lavender, frankincense, geranium, petitgrain and chamomile. |
| Uses: | Lemon balm oil is widely used in essential oils, creams, and lotions for both medicinal and non-medicinal purposes. Lemon balm essential oils are often used in aromatherapy as it has a calming and soothing effect on mental anxiety and depression. Lemon balm oil when used in ointments and creams serves the medicinal purpose of treating cold sores, herpes, and genital ores without any side effects. The mint characteristic of this oil also makes it an effective ingredient in medicines aimed at treating digestive problems. Lemon balm oil also serves as an additive in bug repellents. The sweet aroma of this oil also enables it to be used during a hot bath and its skincare potential makes it a component of several body creams and lotions. Lemon balm oil has sedative and anti-inflammatory properties which make it a component of several painkillers and tonics. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | Lemon balm oil is loaded with anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, calmative, nervine, uterine, digestive, antioxidant, and antispasmodic properties. This oil's antibacterial and antiviral properties help it to treat strep, mumps, and herpes. Since this oil has a soothing effect on individuals, it can help a lot in aromatherapy for the cure of patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Not only that, but this oil also helps in reducing nervous tension, insomnia, and headache. Respiratory problems like bronchitis and asthma can also be treated with the help of this oil.Lemon balm oil also has a controlling effect on the thyroid as it helps in the blocking of thyroid gland secretion. Lemon balm oil also acts as an agent of relaxation of the spasms affecting the uterine and intestinal muscles. |