What are the benefits and effects of Melissa essential oil?

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a plant with excellent cold hardiness; it can stay lush and green even at low temperatures below zero degrees. Lemon balm is very popular with bees, and its leaves are light green and very beautiful; when rubbed, they even give off the fresh scent of lemon. What are the main health benefits, emotional benefits, skincare benefits or physiological benefits of Melissa essential oil?

Benefits and effects of Melissa essential oil: prevents allergies, combats depression, antispasmodic, relieves flatulence, stimulates the heart, aids digestion, reduces fever, lowers blood pressure, nervine, sedative, stomachic, promotes sweating, tonic, uterine tonic.

Applications of Melissa essential oil

[Emotional benefits] Melissa essential oil has a soothing and calming effect on people who are emotionally agitated and can relieve shock, panic and hysteria. But it also has an uplifting effect similar to bergamot essential oil, can ease feelings of loss and make people more positive; it can also comfort people in their grief after an unexpected event.

 [Household daily use] Melissa essential oil can be used as a room cleaner and insect repellent, but considering the high price of pure Melissa essential oil, doing so is rather extravagant. Lemon and lemongrass essential oils can be used just as well to clean rooms.

[Skincare] Melissa essential oil can quickly stop wound bleeding, and is also quite effective at inhibiting mold infections and eczema. It is said to cleanse oily hair and prevent hair loss. Melissa essential oil is one of the essential oils commonly used to treat allergies; in treating skin allergies, its effect is just as notable as that of German chamomile essential oil.

[Physical benefits] Melissa essential oil has a sedative effect; acting on the circulatory system, it can relieve high blood pressure and slow the heartbeat to calm heightened emotions; it nourishes the heart and relieves spasms and fatigue. It also has a calming effect on rapid breathing, which also makes it a good remedy for treating shock or convulsions.

Melissa essential oil is also effective for the gastrointestinal and digestive systems, for example nausea, flatulence, vomiting, indigestion and dysentery. It can also treat colds and high fever. It relieves headaches and migraines caused by colds.