Forza Vitale Melissa Fifth Essence 10 ml

Quintessenza di Melissa by Forza Vitale is a food supplement based on lemon balm with sedative properties on the central nervous system. Its essential oil is extracted from the dried leaves by steam distillation. The main constituents are represented by: citronelal (30-40%) and citral a and b, in addition to a quota of sesquiterpenes. Other important components are methyl citronella, β-ocimeno, citronellol, nerol and geraniol. It finds application in sleep disorders, in neuroses, due to its sedative and spasmolytic activity and in gastric disorders of psychosomatic origin. Its properties have been demonstrated, sedatives on the central nervous system and antispasmodics, especially on the smooth muscles of the digestive tract. The sedative action on the CNS could also be mediated by an inhibitory action on the functioning of the thyroid.