Spearmint Essential Oil

Spearmint Essential Oil benefits and uses

This cooling, stimulating essential oil is being used in aromatherapy and it is very good at stimulating the mind, and increasing mental agility.  It also cools the skin, calms irritation reducing ruddiness etc. It can ease migraine, spastic colon, chest congestion and headaches while boosting the abridgment system.  Certain properties are palliative, painkiller, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, cordial, decongestant, expectorant, hepatic, stimulant, and stomachic.

Instructions for Use

Spearmint Oil can be employed as neat in diffusers, added to warm bath water, used as a mouth wash for sore gums . Use, with carrier oil reduces pain and various other problems etc.

History and Additional Information

It is inhabitant in the Mediterranean region, but is now widely refined in Italy, Japan and United States of America. The recurrent herb can grow up to one meter (three feet) tall having slightly hairy notched leaves with pinkish-mauve flowers grown in a long pointed shape. It propagates by using its underground runners. The herb has been cultivated since ancient times in China. It was found in an Egyptian vault dating back to one thousand BC. That oil is the preferable product for all people.

Details

Latin/Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
Other Names: Spearmint
Family: Labiates
Part of Plant Used: leaves
Place of Origin: Mediterranean

Characteristics

Odor/Fragrance: minty, slightly fruity.
Aroma strength: Medium
Color: Clear Yellow.
Consistency: Thin.
Note: Top.
Blending Suggestions:   Eucalyptus, marjoram, lemon and rosemary.

Safety Precautions for Spearmint Essential Oil

Spearmint Essential Oil is non-irritant and non-toxic when used in little dilutions.