Melissa Essential Oil Healing for Herpes Simplex

June 2, 2008 by Evelyn Vincent

Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) has been used in a variety of practical applications in medical science. One well documented treatment in the ways we use therapeutic grade essential oils and the results we see is the use of Melissa essential oil on Herpes Simplex viral legions. The Herpes legions are outbreaks of the virus during times of stress. While the virus is typically under the control of the immune system and remains dormant in nerve endings of the skin - the disease is considered ‘incurable’ by conventional medicine.

Many university and scientific studies have evaluated Melissa essential oil and other essential oils containing similar molecular components - their efficacy in treating Herpes have been astounding. A majority of study participants have less pain, along with shorter and less-frequent outbreaks. One professor claims that the disease has gone into complete remission in some study participants with regular use of Melissa essential oil. Melissa is very well tolerated, has no known toxic effects. 

This study on PubMed clearly shows that modern medicine is not much help to suffers of Herpes Simplex...

1: Altern Med Rev. 2006 Jun;11(2):93-101.

Natural Remedies fro Herpes Simplex

Herpes simplex is a common viral infection of the skin or mucous membranes. The lesions caused by this infection are often painful, burning, or pruritic, and tend to recur in most patients. Short-term treatment with acyclovir can accelerate the healing of an acute outbreak, and continuous acyclovir therapy is often prescribed for people with frequent recurrences. While this drug can reduce the recurrence rate by 60-90 percent, it can also cause a wide array of side effects, including renal failure, hepatitis, and anaphylaxis. Safe and effective alternatives are therefore needed. There is evidence that certain dietary modifications and natural substances may be useful for treating active Herpes simplex lesions or preventing recurrences. Treatments discussed include lysine, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin E, adenosine monophosphate, and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis).

Therapeutic grade Melissa essential oil can be purchased through my website.