Peppermint Essential Oil

Mentha Piperita

India

This peppermint essential oil is softer and less intensely minty than some types of peppermint essential oil; it has more green herbaceous characteristics, and less of the strong cooling menthol notes.

Health Benefits:

Health Benefits of Peppermint Essential Oil:

""The very smell of it alone recovers and refreshes the spirit""--The Roman naturalist, Pliny, on Peppermint

Pure peppermint oil is a strong, penetrating essential oil well known for its anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. Peppermint oil is stimulating to the mind and nerves and enhances concentration and study. It is excellent for mental fatigue especially when you need an immediate effect. As peppermint tea is an excellent stomach digestive, peppermint essential oil will help you 'digest' information, assimilate new ideas, and develop emotional endurance. In addition, this pure peppermint essential oil is clarifying and soothing for colds, flu and fevers when applied to the forehead, temples and chest (diluted in a base oil, see below). Peppermint essential oil is also extremely effective for taking the edge off tension headaches. Inhale the oil of peppermint through steam or a diffuser to cleanse the respiratory system of sticky, yellow mucous. When properly diluted the oil of peppermint can be used in a spray or compress to cool down on a hot summer day. Peppermint oil can also be used in a base oil to massage sore muscles, bruises and nerve pain.

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How to Use:

How To Use Peppermint Essential Oil:

When diffused, peppermint essential oil can effectively freshen any space, and help to the keep sinuses and mind clear. Direct palm inhalation of diluted oil of peppermint can refresh and stimulate a fatigued mind. A few drops of peppermint essential oil in a bowl of water or diffused near the patio, doubles as an effective insect repellent and cooling element on hot summer days. As an alternative to bleach or other harsh cleaners, one drop of Floracopeia

More Information:

More About Peppermint Essential Oil:

According to heiroglyphics found in the Egyptian temple of Edfu, mint was used by the ancient Egyptians as a ritual perfume and as an ingredient in the sacred temple incense, Kyphi. Related to oregano and others in the Libiatae family, the benefits of peppermint oil are similar to the others

Safety Guidelines:

Safety Considerations for Peppermint Essential Oil:

Do not take peppermint essential oil internally. Do not apply directly to the eyes or mucous membranes. Potential for Skin Irritation: High
The information on this web-site is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any disease or health condition. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and children should not use this product without first consulting a licensed healthcare practitioner.The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

Aromatic Profile & Blending:

Aromatic Profile and Blending of Peppermint Essential Oil:

Blended in a quality carrier oil such as marula oil, jojoba, or coconut, and combined with lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, lemon oil, marjoram oil, or rosemary oil, oil of peppermint can be used for a variety of ailments and to support the overall health of any environment.

Product Details:

Floracopeia Peppermint Essential Oil Product Details:

Botanical Name: Mentha piperita
Composition: 100% Pure Peppermint Essential Oil
Origin: India
Plant Part: Whole Aerial Portion
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Cultivation/Harvesting: Conventional