Melissa Lilac variety of Lavender is our signature Lavender variety. It's distinctive Lavender scent with a deep note of Honey captured the heart of our owner from the first moment she experienced it. In addition to it's uniquely beautiful aroma the plant itself is beautiful. It's Lilac colored blooms are large, soft and velvety which contributes to it's variety name. It has a compact, upright structure with broad silver-green foliage.
Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia var. Melissa Lilac
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Part Distilled: Flowers, Leaves & Stems
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: Washington
Cultivation: USDA Certified Organic
Aroma: Distinctive Sweet Lavender Floral, Warm & Rich with a deep note of Honey
Chemistry: Ester
Contraindication: None Known
Therapeutic: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticonvulsive, Antidepressant, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Astringent, Carminative, Cholagogue, Cicatrisant, CNS Sedative, Cytophylactic, Decongestant, Deodoratn, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Fungicide, Insecticide, Nervine, Sedative, Sudorific, Vulnerary
Lavender is highly recommended for relieving stress, providing calming and uplifting feeling. Recommended for anxiety, migraines and headaches. Can be used for both insect repellent and treating insect bites. Good to massage into lower abdomen to relieve premenstrual tension and menstrual pain. Also for colds and flu, bronchitis and that infections. Recommended to treat aches and pains, relief of rheumatism, sciatica and arthritis. Additionally recommended for burns, treating skin inflammation like: acne dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, boils and wounds. Great for healing sunburn and sunstroke.