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A Complete Analysis of the Benefits and Historical Legends of Melissa Essential Oil

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Historical records of melissa essential oil and its development and mythological legends: When Cupid's mother Rhea hid him from his father Cronus, bees fed Cupid with honey. It is said that honey made from melissa was especially delicious, as sweet as the nectar of the gods. A famous Swiss physician, Paracelsus, called melissa the 'elixir of life', undoubtedly because of its calming effect on the heart. Melissa is known for its rejuvenating properties and also has a reputation as a 'panacea'. This plant has been used in medicine for a very long time, and in the Middle East it was also a commonly used heart stimulant.
Another widely known name for melissa is 'lemon balm', an abbreviation of balsam and the Hebrew word Bal-Smin (meaning chief of oils). It was introduced to England by the Romans and has been a very popular herb from ancient times to the present. In the 14th century, nuns of the French Carmelite order prepared a tonic in which melissa was included.

In the Elizabethan era, melissa leaves were used to brew wine, and later they were also used to polish furniture. Melissa is often adulterated, and true melissa essential oil is quite expensive. The French sometimes call it Citronelle.

Benefits and effects of melissa
Suitable for drinking during colds and in sweaty summers, it can increase appetite and promote digestion, and is suitable both before and after meals. Used to replace lemon for seasoning, the fresh lemon scent of melissa is best at increasing appetite, yet it lacks the sourness of lemon, making it suitable for adding to all kinds of dishes and desserts. With a fresh lemon-like fragrance, it can relieve headaches, abdominal pain and toothache, has a pain-relieving effect, helps regulate respiratory system diseases, stabilizes mood; and helps treat bronchitis as well as digestive system diseases.

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