Melissa's natural hydrosol has a citrate and herbaceous scent.

MAIN USES

• It can be used for its anti-stress and calming action, particularly useful in cases of tension, anxiety and depression.
• Added to herbal teas it can be a help in case of abdominal swelling or other digestive problems.
• It can be used as a food flavouring, to flavor sweet and savory dishes.
• It can be used as a skin tonic for its soothing effect, it is a valid aid for sensitive, irritated, dry and acne-prone skin.

Hydrosols, or aromatic waters, are obtained, together with essential oils, by steam distillation. They contain a small quantity of essential oil together with the water-soluble substances extracted from the plant during distillation; being much less concentrated than essential oils, they are safer to use.

They can be used as

Food flavourings: added to herbal teas or other drinks, to flavor sweet or savory dishes, taken orally diluted in water.

Cosmetics: facial sprays, skin tonics, added to shampoos and creams.

Home fragrances: fragrance of environments and fabrics.