Spearmint Essential Oil
$176.00
Spearmint essential oil has a spicy-herbaceous, minty aroma. It is cleansing and may help maintain a healthy digestive system. A good oil for focusing and easing the mind.
How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool, dark place.
| Latin Name |
Mentha spicata |
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Synonyms |
M. viridis, common spearmint, garden spearmint, spire mint |
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Plant family |
Lamiaceaa (Labiatae) |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation of the flowering tops |
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Origin |
Medditeration region, but now common throughout Europe, western Asia and the Middle East. (France) |
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Plant characteristics |
a perennial herb that is hardy branched with bright green, lance-shaped, sharply toothed leaves with pink or lilac coloured flowers in slender cylindrical spikes. It has quickly spreading underground runners. |
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Oil characteristics |
a spicy-herbaceous, minty odour and a pale yellow or olive mobile liquid. |
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Traditional use |
Spearmint is valued all over the world as a culinary herb. The ancient Greeks used it as a restorative and to scent their bath water. The distilled water has also been used to relieve hiccough, colic, nausea, indigestion, and flatulence. |
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Blends well with |
Lavender, lavandin, jasmine, eucalyptus, basil and rosemary essential oils. It is often used in combination with peppermint as it’s properties resemble those, however, its effects are less powerful. |
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Cautions and comments |
Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. |
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Main chemical constituents |
L-carvone (50-70%), dihydrocarvone, phellandrene, limonene, menthone, menthol. |
Suitable for : All skin