Melissa has a wonderful fresh, lemony scent. It's known to help with insomnia but the sedative effects come on slowly. It's known to help with shock and grief. Melissa is recommended to be used in small quantities since it is a powerful little oil. It can help with depression and it's emotionally uplifting. It has also been historically used for viral situations. Use in a low dilution and avoid using on children under 2.
 
 
To learn more about Melissa, please read this Fragrant Friday post by Liz Fulcher at Aromatic Wisdom Institute.
 
GC/MS REPORT FOR CURRENT BATCH: MEL-1003 
GC/MS Archive:
MEL-1001
MEL-1002
ORIGINS
Plant Origin: South Africa
Botanical family: Lamiaceae
Plant Part: Flowers and Leaves
Processed: Steam distilled, Organic
Chemical family: Aldehydes, Sesquiterpenes
Aroma: Lemony and Fresh
Note: Middle
PROPERTIES Antibacterial, Antidepressant, Antifungal, Antiviral, Carminative, CNS sedative, Cooling, Febrifuge
RECIPE:

Antiviral/Anti-infectious Hand Sanitizer
In a 2 ounce spritzer bottle, fill 3/4 full with Organic Aloe Vera Gel, then add 1 TBS Fractionated Coconut oil, leaving space for the following essential oils:
16 drops Melissa
10 drops Sweet Orange
6 drops Tea Tree
2 drops Thyme Thymol
Note: This blend is a bit over a 3% dilution. If you feel the need for a more powerful blend (if you or someone around you is sick), you can double the essential oils, but still use a 2 ounce bottle.