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Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita)

Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita)

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Uses

Asthma.
Colic.
Exhaustion.
Flu.
Digestion.
Flatulence.
Headache.
Nausea.
Scabies.
Sinusitis.
Vertigo.

Method of Extraction

Steam distillation.

Plant part used

Leaves and flowers/ buds.

Colour

Clear with a yellow tinge.

Consistency

Thin.

Aromatic Note + Description

Top Note - intensely minty. Its aroma is reminiscent of peppermint candies, but it is more concentrated and is more intense in fragrance than Spearmint Essential Oil.

Safety Information

Tisserand and Young confirm that it is low risk as a mucous membrane irritant. Peppermint Oil is choleretic and can pose a risk of neurotoxicity. They recommend a maximum dermal use level of 5.4% and state that it should be avoided in instance of cardiac fibrillation and by those with a G6PD deficiency. Do not apply near the face of infants/children. Essential Oil Safety is recommended reading for more complete information. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 387.]

This essential oil poses a higher risk of causing irritation and sensitization when used in the bath. Avoid using it in the bath, even if it is solubilized/diluted.

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