Spearmint essential oil 100 ml

The peculiarity of spearmint essential oil

Spearmint, aka carvone mint, is often used in natural cosmetics and is very useful for oily skin care. Due to its aroma, which is very similar to the smell of Spearmint gum, spike peppermint is particularly popular with aromatherapists. It is also more preferred as a flavoring for toothpastes because of its tangy sweet smell. Peppermint essential oil effectively improves physical and emotional well-being, and helps with nausea. When blended with lavender, it promotes better sleep. And just two drops of oil per 100 g of handmade cream will give you an enchanting aroma! In BEURRE store you can buy natural peppermint oil from India.

Characteristics of natural peppermint oil

Botanical name: Mentha spicata

Synonyms: Carvon mint, Garden mint, Nana mint, Curly mint, Curly mint, Spicata or spicata, Moroccan or Berber mint, Mentha crispa, Mentha cordifolia, Menthe douce, Spearmint, Menthe verte, Grüne Minze.

Family: Lambicaceae (Lamiaceae)

Aroma: A candy-like blend of ripe berries and mint, mild, without menthol pungency. The sweet scent of childhood, familiar to us all. One of the few oils that is equally liked by both children and adults.

Country of origin: India

Part of the plant: leaves and shoots

Method of production: steam distillation

Essential oils are natural concentrated products that are not recommended to be applied in pure form to the skin or hair. The optimal dosage for essential oils is considered to be no more than 2% or in simple language up to 2 ml per 100 ml of the finished product. Other dosages can be used for therapeutic purposes after consultation with a specialist. Essential oils are well soluble in any oil, emollients, alcohols, solubilizers and are insoluble in water. A sensitivity test is recommended before the first application.

Chemical composition according to chromatogram

• Carvone - 61,5%
• Limonene - 13,19%

History of the oil and magical properties

Spearmint is considered one of the oldest members of its genus, historically originating in the Mediterranean and Asia Minor region. The famous Moroccan beldi soap, a prized Maghreb heritage, was originally made with olive cake and peppermint rather than eucalyptus.

This essential oil is the most "delicate" mint due to its trace menthol content, an advantage over the more cooling peppermint or field mint. Interestingly, peppermint was obtained by successive hybridization of water mint and spearmint.

In esotericism, mint is valued as a plant with a strong "fiery character", promotes renewal on the energetic plane. It is used in the production of cleansing soap, candles, aroma incense. In the old days, spiky mint was rubbed on the skin before dates, it was believed that it helps to attract love energy. Either way, but erotic massage with this essential oil will definitely be to the taste of both.
 

What is useful spearmint and its psycho-emotional action

Peppermint essential oil often appears in scientific studies and to date has already proven its beneficial effects on the human body. The aroma of peppermint is effective in increasing concentration, with a high degree of emotional, mental and physical stress. It is both relaxing and toning, depending on which action is more necessary. It relieves muscle and psychological spasms, general tension and internal psychological clamps.

Peppermint balances, promotes self-esteem and self-confidence. For nervousness, insomnia and poor sleep, the sedative combination of lavender essential oil and spiky peppermint is effective. From a certain age, this mint is more acceptable for children than peppermint, as it is gentler on the skin and body when inhaled.
 

Cosmetic and therapeutic properties of peppermint essential oil

Due to its high content of the terpenoid carvone, spearmint has a pronounced antifungal and antimicrobial property. Effective against: Candida albicans, Aspergillus Niger, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella.

On an industrial scale it is used for flavoring toothpastes and chewing gums. In addition to a delicious aroma and neutralization of bad odor, peppermint helps to relieve inflammation of the gums.

In combination with other essential oils, it is used in respiratory diseases, to relieve nasal congestion, as well as disinfect indoor air during high viral load.

As a natural enhancer, peppermint essential oil is used to improve the percutaneous penetration of active substances.

It is used in products:

• toothpastes
• repellents
• after insect bites to relieve itching and swelling
• as an astringent - in cosmetics for large-porous and oily skin
• to even out the overall skin tone
• after shaving
• for environmentally friendly household cleaning
• shampoos for oily hair with a moderate cooling effect
• to relieve irritation and redness on dry skin
• gels/creams to relieve tired feet
• foot care for fungal lesions and bad odor
• deodorants
• antiseptics
• aroma lamps and aroma clones
• liquid and bar soaps
• summer refreshing body creams, etc.
   

Other uses

In cooking, it is one of the most commonly used spices. Not only tea, but also meat (especially lamb) benefits from the addition of mint. And the classic flavor of Wrigley's Spearmint Gum was achieved precisely through the use of curly mint.

Air fresheners flavored with this mint, in addition to their main function of deodorizing the air, also repel insects. Spearmint is popular in the manufacture of tobacco products, liqueurs, confectionery and perfumes.
 

Peppermint is combined with the essential oils of basil:

basil, bergamot, geranium, jasmine, ylang-ylang, Bulgarian lavender, lymette, mandarin, rosemary, rosewood, thyme, eucalyptus.
 

Precaution

• Increases the effect of anti-estrogens
• May provoke allergies in hypersensitive skin.
• Carvone may cause photosensitization - do not use in summer, before going out in the sun.
• Should not be used by pregnant women and infants

All information provided on the site is for reference and should not be taken as a treatment guide or call to action. In case of any health problems or illnesses it is necessary to consult a doctor and take aromatherapy as an additional help to the body. Consultation with an aromatherapist is mandatory.

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