melissa: a hit of pure sunshine

Melissa, aka Lemon Balm, carries the energy of pure light.

She’s the perfect plant ally for ushering in a sense of illumination, inner expansion, and clarity.

One of my favorite, deceptively potent, ways to work with her throughout the day is to:

• Take the cap off the bottle

• Place my thumb over the plastic orifice reducer and turn the bottle upside down (this is an easy way to get less than a drop out of the bottle, as a little big goes a very long way)

• Press my thumb to the roof of my mouth for 45 seconds, close my eyes, and breathe

• Repeat throughout the day, as needed

When I first started using Melissa in this way, I tried to explain it to people by comparing it to what it must feel like to micro-dose pure MDMA - the levels of joy and brightness that it ushered in for me were truly out of this world. Over time, I’ve noticed that those quick hits of sunshine are a bit more subtle upon application, but last much longer - as if the elevated vibration that Melissa carries has integrated into my body and improved my emotional baseline and resiliency.

Some days, I’ll apply this just in the morning or at night. When I first started applying Melissa in this way, I applied it every hour (while I was awake, of course) for a week or so - which was the key to really experiencing the energetic shifts, for me. Every now and then, when I feel like I could use a boost, I’ll go back to these more regular applications - the intuition always seems to know when it’s time.

Whenever I have a trusty bottle of Melissa with me, I truly feel like I have sunshine in my pocket.

Safety Note: Most essential oils are not safe for internal use, and thus the above method applies to dōTERRA essential oils only, as their purity and potency standards are the highest in the industry.

These opinions and statements expressed on this blog have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information contained on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease.