Peppermint Essential Oil
₦3,000.00
Peppermint essential oil is an energizing oil with a penetrating, minty aroma that helps to relieve both mental and physical fatigue.
Peppermint is soothing in a footbath after a long day on your feet, and one drop on a handkerchief or as an air freshener is revitalizing. This is a popular aromatherapy oil often used to help ease headaches, sinus congestion, sore muscles, and joints.
| Size | 10 ml |
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Product Details
Botanical name: Mentha piperita
Plant part(s) used: Leaves
Country of origin: India
Extraction method: Steam distillation
Appearance and color: Transparent, colorless to pale yellow
Aroma and perfumery notes: Strong, fresh, minty sweetness
Shelf life: 5 years
Storage: Best stored at room temperature or refrigerated with caps closed. Please keep away from direct sunlight as UV rays damage the efficacy of essential oils.
Oil Consistency: Thin
Family: Lamiaceae
Blends well with: Bergamot, Cajeput, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Lavender and other floral oils, Lemon and other citrus oils, Rosemary, Spearmint, Sweet Orange, Thyme
Common usage: Treats asthma, colic, exhaustion, flu, digestion, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies, sinusitis, vertigo.
Edible: Yes (however, excessive doses of peppermint oil can be toxic)
For kids: Yes, but avoid using on children under 5 years of age
For pregnant or nursing mothers: Yes, but advised but consult your physician before use.
Properties: Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticandidal, bronchodilator, mucolytic, mucociliary, cough suppressant, refreshing, soothing, stimulating, invigorating, insecticidal.
Main chemical compounds: Menthol, menthone, menthofuran, 1,8-cineole, menthyl acetate, neomenthol, b-caryophyllene, isomenthone, limonene.
Product Description
The aroma of Peppermint essential oil is familiar and pleasant to most. Peppermint oil is quite intense and is far more concentrated than most other steam distilled essential oils. At low dilutions, it is fresh, minty and quite uplifting. It is popular for year-round applications.
Traditionally used by qualified aromatherapists for any issues related to digestion and respiration. It is known to relieve some migraines, especially those caused by digestive disorders. Used for all sorts of indigestion, cramps and painful periods, IBS spasms, colic, flatulence, and nausea – even nausea from chemotherapy treatment.
According to Greek mythology, Mentha was a nymph who was being stalked by the god Pluto. Pluto’s wife got jealous of this situation and squashed Mentha into the ground. The distraught Pluto turned the crushed nymph into an herb so that her essence would live on for everyone to enjoy.
Peppermint was widely used in ancient Egypt and in the middle ages, cheesemakers in Europe found that peppermint would keep rats away from the cheeses in storage. By the 18th century, Peppermint was listed in the London Pharmacopoeia for various medical uses.
Usage and Recipes
Sample Blend for Sinus Headache Relief
- 6 drops Spike Lavender essential oil
- 3 drops Frankincense essential oil
- 4 drops Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil
- 3 drops Peppermint essential oil
Precautions
- Consult a doctor before using peppermint essential oil if you are allergic to anything.
- Use with caution if pregnant or lactating, as peppermint oil can be a dermal irritant if used in excess
- Avoid the contact of oil with eyes, sensitive and inner parts of the body.
- Keep away from children.
Literature
1. B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1988-1991 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1993), 31-35.
2. B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1988-1991 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1995), 94-105.
3. B.M. Lawrence, Progress in Essential Oils. (Perfumer & Flavorist 22 no. 2, 1997), 57-66.
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Toluwani –
This oil has a nice mint fragrance 😍.
It’s really nice