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100% Pure Essential Oil (Peppermint)

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100% Pure Essential Oil (Peppermint)

Peppermint

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Product Description

Peppermint oil can assist in nervous disorders and is especially effective in stimulating the mind and focusing concentration, for treating the respiratory tract, muscular aches and pains and for some skin problems.

Common Applications

		In Burners and Diffusers Help to increase concentration and to stimulate the mind, as well as sort out coughs, headaches, nausea. It also has value as an insect repellant.

		For blending in Massage Oil or in Bath To assist with cramps, back pain, circulation, diarrhea, sweaty and tired feet, flatulence, headaches, muscular pains, rheumatism and mental fatigue.

		Blended in base cream Can help to ease the sting of sunburn, reduce redness of inflamed skin, and cool down the skin with its vasoconstrictor properties.

EO 08 - 100% Pure Peppermint Essential Oil
Scientific name	Mentha Piperita
Type of extraction	Steam Distillation
Plant part	Whole plant
Country of oil first used	China
Time period of oil first used	18^th century
Description of plant	The peppermint plant is a summer-growing perennial with upright square stems reaching a meter in height at maturity.
Colour of oil	Pale yellow
Note	Top
Aroma	Strong minty smell with herbaceous warm undertones
Common uses	Cough, headaches, improve concentration, nausea
Blends well with	Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram
History of the oil	Peppermint is native to Southern Europe and was introduced into North America in the 19th century. Peppermint oil is one of the world’s oldest medicinal herbs with documented use in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Source of oil	Australia
Cautions	No known toxicity. Use well diluted since high concentration can cause a burning sensation.