Product ID: 8401510138 Origin: Mentha spicata, USA
100% pure, premium-grade, organic essential oil of Spearmint, extracted by steam distillation of the flowering tops Uses: Many consider spearmint a milder, gentler form of peppermint, but the two oils are quite different chemically. Unlike peppermint oil, spearmint is calming, relaxing and uplifting, rather than stimulating. It can be useful in treating mental fatigue, depression and tension headaches. It is a proven antibacterial and antifungal so should be useful in inhalation for respiratory infections, and in topical applications for skin infections. Also has a relaxing effect on muscles and nerves, which can bring relief from spasmodic coughs, abdominal aches, and muscles cramps, and it is a mild diuretic. It is effective as an insecticide and keeps away mosquitoes, ants, flies, moths etc. Because of its lower menthol content it is safer to use on young children than peppermint.
Aroma: Warm, minty, herbaceous
Properties: Anesthetic (local), antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, decongestant, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, insecticide, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, tonic
Applications: Diffuse; blend with Message Oil; apply a drop or two to temples to ease headache. Listed GRAS.
Responsible Cautions: Not recommended for use with children under 30 months of age. Price: $27.45 (10 ml)
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