Peppermint Essential Oil

PEPPERMINT – 100% Pure Plant, Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil 

Botanical Name: Mentha piperita

Parts Used: flowering herb

Scent Characteristics: minty, hot, herbaceous, with a vegetative back note

History: What do you get when you cross Spearmint and Watermint? Peppermint! There are many varieties of mint, and they naturally and easily cross-pollinate with each other. Peppermint is now classified as a hybrid. It was propagated before the 17th century in England and now cultivated worldwide. It has also been widely used in personal hygiene products including aftershave and toothpaste.

Benefits: cooling, stimulant to heart, brain, and pancreas, nerve tonic, anesthetic, pain, decongests the prostate, regulates ovarian hormones, for insufficient liver and pancreases enzymes, flatulence, belching, headache (blend with Lavender), migraines, nerve pain (sciatica), kidney and gallstones, cools a fever, menstrual cramps, sinusitis, calms the mind, depression, respiratory distress, aching muscles, nausea, increases blood flow, sore throat, irritable colon, halts negative thoughts, infectious diseases, lymph drainage, asthma, arthritis, insect bites, toothache.Treats nausea and car sickness

Blends Well With: Basil, Balsam, Black Pepper, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Sweet Marjoram, Niaouli, Pine, Ravensara aromatica, Rosemary, Tea Tree & Other Mints.

Advisory: Non-toxic, non-irritant (except in concentration), possible sensitization in some individuals. Use in moderation. Do not use during pregnancy, while nursing, or on babies. Avoid use near eyes.

Disclaimer:
All information contained within this site is for reference purposes only and is not intended to substitute the advice given by a pharmacist, physician, or any other licensed health-care professional. Grampa’s Garden products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health condition or disease. That being said we have had many customers who have had success using oils to treat various ailments.

Never use an essential oil undiluted unless advised by your health care provider and certified aromatherapist. Keep essential oils away from infants, children, and all pets.

While some of Grampa’s Garden essential oils are medical food grade, we do not advise the use of essential oils for internal use unless they are prescribed by your health care provider and certified aromatherapist. Only your health care provider and certified aromatherapist can prescribe the proper dosage and usage. Please check with your health care professional and certified aromatherapist before ingesting any essential oils.