The scent of this beautiful essential oil cannot fail to lift your spirits.  The uplifting qualities of Melissa are very therapeutic and many aromatherapists use it as an anti-depressant oil particularly if a person requires a general tonic to boost and soothe them. 

Both refreshing and calming to the mind and body it is an excellent choice when treating someone for shock, bereavement, anxiety or depression.  Culpeper is quoted as saying:

‘…it causes the heart and mid to become merry…and driveth away all troublesome cares and thoughts.’

On the emotional level it uplifts, calms and restores equilibrium on the emotional plane.  Add a couple of drops to a warm bath or dilute well in a massage oil.  Melissa is also excellent for digestive problems which are accompanied by anxiety or tension.  Massage the abdomen with diluted essential oil.  It is also thought to help to regulate ovulation and the menstruation cycle.  It is particularly affective if the cycle has been deregulated by emotional upset.  Apply in a massage oil to the abdomen and lower back.

Melissa oil is also a powerful antiseptic, anti-fungal and anti-viral oil.  It can help with skin infections and cold sores.  Apply diluted to the affected area.

Combine with citrus oils to enhance its sedative qualities.