Lemon Balm Melissa

Lemon Balm Melissa 1/2 oz

Instructions for use: Burn on charcoal in an abalone shell or fire-safe dish. The Crystal Garden Brand Herbs are NOT meant to be consumed. They are intended for burning or for use as potpourri. Our herbs are not portioned or stored using food-safe equipment.

Melissa officinalis 

Lemon balm, also known as Melissa or balm mint, is a perennial herb in the mint family. The species is native to south-central Europe, the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and Iran. It has lemon-scented leaves and pale pink or white flowers. This plant genus is named "melissa," which means "honey bee" in ancient Greek, due to the flowers being very attractive to bees. 

The Swiss-German Renaissance physician Paracelsus referred to melissa as the “elixir of life.” This herb was among those used during the Middle Ages on the floors of homes for their ability to mask or remove foul odors, for their insecticidal and antiseptic qualities, and to repel evil. Herbs used for this purpose were called “strewing herbs.”

Lemon balm improves the ability to meditate and visualize. Imagination is the key to improving intuition and facilitating a deeper connection with the angelic realm and loved ones on the Other Side. Use lemon balm as a dreamtime tool to receive dreams for healing and prophecy. Lemon Balm calms raging emotions in general. Use Melissa to uplift your spirits and chase away the blues.  ~excerpted from The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing by Margaret Ann Lembo