• BOTANICAL NAME Melissa officinalis
• PART OF PLANT Plant & flower
• ORIGIN Greece
• CULTURE Organic, certified by ECOCERT® SA
• CHEMOTYPE CITRAL (GERANIAL, NERAL)
• OTHER NAME-
• EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation
• ODOUR Fresh, lemony, slightly herbaceous and pleasant
• COLOUR Colourless to pale yellow

Topical (Adults): 1 drop in ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) of vegetable oil.

NOT FOR USE ON CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE OR WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING. For external and cosmetic use only. Do not use essential oils undiluted. Keep out of reach of children. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center.  Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If nausea, dizziness, headache or allergic reactions occur, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist. Not for use on inflamed, broken, irritated or sensitive skin or if suffering from dermatitis. Avoid exposing treated area to sunlight.

Melissa is an aromatic plant native to the Mediterranean rim that releases a mild lemony scent when its leaves are pressed. Used in herbalism to make herbal teas, it is also used in cooking for its fine, lemony aroma.