Melissa [Lemon Balm] Essential Oil Benefits & Uses

• One of the most well-known benefits of Melissa Essential Oil is its ability to treat cold sores, or herpes simplex virus, due to its antiviral and antimicrobial properties. Melissa Oil can penetrate the skin layer and treat the herpes virus directly.
  If you don't have Melissa Oil on hand, Tea Tree oil or Clove Bud oil would be excellent substitutes.
  
  How to use Lemon Balm Oil for cold sores: Dilute Lemon Balm Essential Oil with a carrier oil and apply it to the cold sore with a cotton swab three or four times daily for best results.

• Melissa's antibacterial and antifungal properties make it beneficial for treating eczema, acne and minor wounds.

• Melissa Essential Oil has rich content of relaxing properties and hence it is used in aromatherapy to provide peace to mind and soul. To create a relaxing environment and encourage a night of sound sleep, simply inhale the aroma by diffusing this oil.  

• Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, Melissa has been used to treat various diseases associated with inflammation and pain.
  To reduce swelling and relieve pain, dilute a few drops of Melissa Leaf Oil with a carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil, and apply it to the sored area.