Peppermint

Description

Peppermint (Mentha Piperita)

AROMA: A sharp, minty sweet scent as a result of  its high menthol content.

Excellent for headaches.

Benefits the following:

circulatory, digestive, immune, limbic, lymph, muscular. nervous, respiratory, skin, airborne germs. Anti inflammatory, cooling, decongestant.

• AGES: FROM: 6+ YEARS OLD
• PREGNANCY: YES: Has been known to temporarily reduce milk supply
• BREASTFEEDING: YES
• DOG: YES BUT DO NOT USE TOPICALLY ON YOUR DOG.
• CAT: NO
• MAXIMUM DILUTION: 5% due to menthofuran and pulegone content.
• ORIGIN: INDIA
• STORAGE: 4 YEARS
• EXTRACTION: STEAM DISTILLATION
• PLANT PART: LEAVES
• NOTE: TOP
• CONSISTENCY: THIN
• COLOR: COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW

DRUG INTERACTIONS: DO NOT USE if you have cardiac fibrillation or G6PD deficiency.

Peppermint oil should always be applied to skin by using a carrier oil such as Almond Oil 100ml Carrier Oil.

Peppermint benefits https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/peppermint-oil-uses-benefits-effects#1