PARTS USED
Flowering plant
EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam distilled
NOTE CLASSIFICATION
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AROMA
Fresh, very minty, hot, herbaceous, with a vegetative back note
BLENDS WELL WITH
Basil, benzoin, black pepper, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, niaouli, pine, ravensara, rosemary, tea tree
AROMATHERAPY BENEFITS
Asthma, colic, exhaustion, flu, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies, sinusitis, vertigo. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils] Emotionally, Peppermint Oil is stimulating and is a good choice for inclusion in blends intended to help enhance alertness and stamina. It is considered an aphrodisiac. Peppermint should be avoided before bedtime. *Peppermint oil must be kept well away from the eyes, and away from children.
PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: Avoid in epilepsy and while pregnant. May cause skin irritation. Avoid with homeopathics.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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