Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint

Country of Origin: India

Part Used: Leaves

Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled

Blends well with: Chamomile, clove, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, orange, pine, rosemary, tea tree, ylang ylang

Main areas of use: Fatigue, digestive disorders, migraines, respiratory infections, colds & flue, sinusitis, menstrual cramps, acne, exhaustion, tension, apathy

In Asia peppermint signifies friendship & love when put in scrolls. Minthe was the daughter of the river God Cocytos. Hades fell in love with Minthe which made Goddess Persephone angry, so she killed Minthe & dismembered her. Hades scattered her remains from which mint plants grew up on, on a sunny hill to the east of Pylos in Messinia. Greeks & Romans would spread peppermint on the floor to stimulate their guests appetite. Mint wreaths were worn by Greeks & Romans to prevent hangovers. Now more commonly used as a flavouring agent in food, chewing gum, candy, beverages, toothpaste & mouthwashes.

Peppermint has been shown to help with the following health conditions: Irritable bowel syndrome, colds, sinusitis, digestive complaints, headaches, circulation, diarrhoea, flatulence, seasickness, pain relief, oedema, parasites, liver disease, heart palpatations, nasal catarrh, gallstones, colic, external wound healing, burns, eczema, bronchitis, fever, vomiting, post-op nausea, nervousness, sore throat, toothache, nerve pain, ulcerative colitis, crohns disease.

Ingredients: 100% Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita) Essential Oil.

Available in 10ml and 20ml amber glass bottles.