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Peppermint Oil
Peppermint is generally considered as 'the world's oldest medicine'
by experts, with archeological evidence placing its use at least
as far back as the last ice age. The plant is a natural hybrid or
cross between watermint and spearmint.
| Essential Oil |
Peppermint Oil |
| Botanical Name |
Mentha Piperita |
| Origin |
China, Europe, North America |
| Fragrance |
Minty, strong, sweet |
| Aromatic Benefits |
Concentration, cooling, exhaustion, invigorating, memory loss,
refreshing, relaxing, revitalizing, stimulating |
| Physical Uses |
Antibiotic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bronchitis,
carminative, catarrh, cellulite, cholagogue, circulatory stimulant,
colds, constipation, deodorant, digestive, disinfectant, diverticulosis,
dysmenorrhea, emmenagogue, emollient, fainting, febrifuge, fibrositis,
flatulence, gingivitis, hay fever, headaches, heartburns, heatstroke's,
hemorrhoids, indigestion, insect repellent, itching, jet lag,
lumbago, mosquito repellent, muscular aches, nausea, nervine,
neuralgia, oily skin, osteoporosis, raises blood pressure, rheumatoid
arthritis, sinusitis, sunburns, synovitis, tendinitis, tenosynovitis,
toning, toothaches, upper abdominal pain, varicose veins, vomiting,
water retention and ant repellent,
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| Precautions |
Avoid during pregnancy or if history of high blood pressure.
May irritate sensitive skin. Avoid while using homeopathic remedies. |
| Note |
This information is not intended to replace the care of a qualified physician or aromatherapist
and is for informational purposes only. The applications mentioned above can not be guaranteed to
work for everyone and the information should not be taken as being absolute. |
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