Peppermint Oil - 100% Pure Mentha Arvensis Extract | Clear Colourless To Pale Yellow Liquid Strong Characteristic Odour Ideal For Aromatherapy And Skin Care

Peppermint oil has a penetrating odour. It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid. The main chemical component of Peppermint oil is Menthol. It is obtained by steam distillation of the flowering herb of Mentha Arvensis. Mentha Arvensis is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 10-60 cm (rarely to 100 cm) tall. The leaves are in opposite pairs simple 2-6.5 cm long and 1-2 cm broad hairy and with a coarsely serrated margin. The flowers are pale purple (occasionally white or pink) in clusters on the stem each flower 3-4 mm long.

Peppermint oil has a long tradition of medicinal use with archaeological evidence placing its use at least as far back as ten thousand years ago. Peppermint oil can be used for cough cold ulcers headaches to increase local blood flow to stimulate secretion of bile for alimentary canal pains in cholera and diarrhoea nausea vomiting abdominal pain to disguise the taste of unpalatable drugs in raising internal heat influenza hysteria rheumatism neuralgia lumbago sea-sickness puerperal fevers dermatitis scabies burns muscular pains cramps arthritis migraines insomnia shock and mental fogginess dental cures to treat sinusitis asthma bronchitis to fight bad breath to treat oily scalps to relieve stress helps in digestion improves dull and oily skin in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and bloating. It helps combat itching and minor skin irritations to treat dandruff and head lice. It is an anti-septic stimulant anaesthetic antibacterial carminative stomachic anti-spasmodic and disinfectant.

Peppermint oil is used in perfumes scented products foods cosmetics chewing gums creams balms toners and lotions liniments tooth paste shampoos and soaps. It is used as a hair conditioner and widely used in aromatherapy. The oil is used in sprout control in Potatoes. It prevents the infestation of ants aphids plant lice and types of beetles mice gophers moles etc. it is a mosquito and flea repellant.

Peppermint oil blends well with Rosemary Eucalyptus Lavender Spearmint Benzoin Black pepper Melissa (Lemon balm) Marjoram and Spice oils.