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Is lemon balm the same as citronella?
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) contains more citronella—as much as 400 times more—than the Mosquito Plant. And it turns out both lemon thyme and lemon balm are less expensive and easier to grow.
Accordingly, can you take melissa oil internally?
* You can also take Melissa essential oil internally by putting Melissa oil into a veggie capsule and ingesting it like a dietary supplement. Two of the main chemical constituents of Melissa essential oil are geranial and neral. Add Melissa oil to your moisturizer or to a spray bottle with water and spritz your face. Is Melissa an antiviral? Antiviral Benefits Thanks to melissa's potent antiviral properties, it can be used to naturally treat herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 naturally—without the use of antibiotics. A study in Phytomedicine found that high concentrations of melissa oil eliminated herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2.
What does Melissa do?
Melissa essential oil, also known as lemon balm oil, is used in traditional medicine to treat a number of health concerns, including insomnia, anxiety, migraines, hypertension, diabetes, herpes and dementia.
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