# Melissa CO2 10%

> Melissa CO2 from organically farmed lemon balm, diluted to 10% in fractionated coconut oil: the lemony, earthy scent of a lemon balm field, ready for small, careful blends. Also called balm leaf and honeyplant.

Price: 7.00 USD · in stock

## About
Lemon balm, balm leaf, sweet Mary, honeyplant: an herb with this many names has clearly been well loved. This is its CO2 extract, diluted to 10% in fractionated coconut oil, so a little of a precious thing goes further.The extract is made from organically farmed, dried Melissa officinalis leaves from Germany, and like most CO2 extracts it smells close to the living plant, like a field of lemon balm in a bottle: lemony and earthy. It takes approximately three tons of plant material to yield half a kilo of melissa oil, and it works best in lower doses. It carries less citral than steam-distilled melissa, which reduces the risk of sensitization. Emotionally it is described as balancing for highly strung nerves, and it is valued for spiritual wellbeing and in times of transition.DetailsBotanical name: Melissa officinalisOrigin: GermanyMethod: CO2 extract of dried leavesDilution: 10% in fractionated coconut oilBlends with: Frankincense, Elemi, Roman Chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot and RoseShelf life: about 4 to 5 years after openingHow to useMelissa should make up no more than 0.7% of anything applied to skin; remember that this bottle is already a 10% dilution. It still contains citral, a strong sensitizer: avoid broken skin and do not use it during pregnancy. It may affect diabetes, so use with caution, and never take it internally.A summer field, made easy to carry into every season.