Botanical name:
Mentha piperita
Cooling and settling
Please note: The information below is meant to give a brief outline of how an oil can be applied by a trained aromatherapist.
Please do not use this information as a guide for how to use essential oils at home.
Properties and applications:
Topical Circulatory System - muscular aches and pains, stiff muscles, poor circulation
Analgesic - local pain relief
Expectorant - mucous coughs, bronchitis, catarrh
Immune Stimulant - colds, coughs, influenza
Anti Spasmodic - cramps, colic, nausea, nervous diarrhoea, asthma
Stimulant, Emotional Tonic - frustration, tiredness, debility, chronic stress-related conditions
Respiratory Tonic - coughs, bronchitis, sinusitis, laryngitis, asthma, panic attachs
Mental Stimulant - tiredness, lethargy, poor concentration, poor memory
Family:
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Country of origin:
USA, across Europe, Brazil.
Part of plant used:
Leaves
Method of extraction:
Steam distillation
Blends with:
Valerian, German Chamomile and all citrus oils, spics and florals.
Chemical character:
Alcohol type
Safety information:
Can be irritating to the mucous membrane - maximum 3% in 30ml.
Odour profile:
Green, minty, clean and sweet.
Plant description:
Bushy green herb with white and purple flowers.
Historical use:
Long used in herbal medicine for soothing digestive complaints.