LEMON BALM BENEFITS

Lemon balm is also known as melissa. Lemon balm essential oil is popular in skin-care products because of its uplifting lemony scent and its calming, anti-inflammatory action on irritated skin and allergic skin conditions. It exerts a healing action on skin complaints, such as eczema and ulcers. Always dilute the essential oil well—it should constitute no more than 1 percent of the final mixture.
HERB
Lemon balm is a member of the mint family, with a similar antiseptic action. It is native to central and southern Europe.
ESSENTIAL OIL
A golden oil with a lemony and herbaceous scent. Its "feel good" effect makes it a popular choice with aromatherapists.
Create A scent
For an uplifting scent, try combining lemon balm oil with geranium, rose, jasmine, and your choice of citrus oils. Chamomile and lavender oils are also perfect pairings.

What Is it good for?
Condition and soothe skin Inflamed skin and allergic skin conditions can be calmed with well-diluted lemon essential oil. You can also use it to treat ulceration on the body and eczema, especially when it is stress related. It can reduce redness and irritation from insect bites and stings, as well as sunburn, but never apply it neat to the skin.
Improve skin tone Lemon balm oil is a perfect ingredient for a homemade toner. It stimulates the circulation for a brighter complexion and has a tightening effect that helps to improve skin tone. combats signs of aging The oil has exceptionally high antioxidant properties, which can help fight skin aging caused by free-radical damage.
Repair and protect skin Two of the compounds in lemon balm—caffeic acid and ferulic acid—have been shown to penetrate deeply into the cutaneous layers of the skin and provide protection against UV radiation-induced skin damage.
Antiseptic and antiviral The oil has an antibacterial action that can be useful in treating acne and other skin eruptions.
It is also effective at combating the herpes virus and so can treat cold sores—dab on the tincture or diluted essential oil.
Ease headache and migraine The scent of lemon balm essential oil is uplifting and can treat migraines and headaches, especially those associated with tension in the neck and shoulders.

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Tea Drink lemon balm tea to uplift the spirit and calm nervous exhaustion. In addition, it can treat stress headaches and migraines.

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