Essential Oils
Peppermint
Main Therapeutic Properties
The Circulatory system: Supports other stimulants for sluggish circulation, use with rosemary or black pepper to enhance circulation.
The Digestive system: Travel sickness, stomach upsets, colic, cramping, dyspepsia, excess gas, nausea
The Muscular system: Muscular stiffness, aches and pains, tight muscles
The Nervous system: Mental fatigue, stimulating
The Respiratory system: Asthma, bronchitis, halitosis, sinusitis, spasmodic cough or head cold
The Skin: Local stimulation of circulation, cleansing, good for sluggish skins, smokers skin
Psychology of: Clearing, stimulating, uplifting
| Latin name: | Mentha piperita |
| Part of Plant used: | Leaves and flowering tops |
| Extraction method: | Distillation |
| Country of Origin: | France |
| Botanical Family: | Labiatae |
| Colour of oil: | Clear, pale yellow |
| Odour Description: | Fresh, menthol, clean, cool, strong |
| Notes: | Top-strong Mid-strong Base-weak |
| Safety Information: | Use in 1% dilution |
| Chemical Constituents: | Menthol, menthone |
| Actions on the body: | Analgesic, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, anti spasmodic, astringent, carminative, decongestant, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, stomachic, stimulant, sudorific |
The Circulatory system: Supports other stimulants for sluggish circulation, use with rosemary or black pepper to enhance circulation.
The Digestive system: Travel sickness, stomach upsets, colic, cramping, dyspepsia, excess gas, nausea
The Muscular system: Muscular stiffness, aches and pains, tight muscles
The Nervous system: Mental fatigue, stimulating
The Respiratory system: Asthma, bronchitis, halitosis, sinusitis, spasmodic cough or head cold
The Skin: Local stimulation of circulation, cleansing, good for sluggish skins, smokers skin
Psychology of: Clearing, stimulating, uplifting