Peppermint Organic Essential Oil, Mentha Piperita

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PEPPERMINT ORGANIC ESSENTIAL OIL:

USDA Peppermint organic essential oil (Mentha piperita) is a naturally occurring sub-species of spearmint and watermint.  Many consider the aroma to be clean, sharp and minty.  It can be both invigorating and stimulating.  Peppermint is considered one of the top 5 essential oils you should have at home.

People have long used Peppermint to help ease breathing when they are suffering from a cough.  In 2013, a study was conducted that suggests that when a healthy person uses peppermint oil, it can help to relax the muscles of the windpipe, known as the bronchial muscles, which would explain why peppermint can ease cough symptoms.

Peppermint organic essential oil also has a cooling effect when inhaled.  This effect can help sooth or numb an itchy throat caused from cold or allergies.

Another well documented use for organic peppermint essential oil is its ability to repel spiders.

Spiders absolutely do not like the aroma of peppermint.

Peppermint essential oil may work for all kinds of species including brown recluse, wolf and black widow spiders. Most spiders will run in the opposite direction after detecting the presence of the aroma.

It is most effective when you apply it at the entrances of your home.  Add 20 or more drops to an 8 ounce spray bottle.  Spray the area you want to repel spiders 2 times a week.

DIFFUSER USES:

The aroma is cool and refreshing.  Used in a diffuser, peppermint has energizing and uplifting qualities.

THERAPEUTIC USES FOR PEPPERMINT ORGANIC ESSENTIAL OIL:

Peppermint is known to help reduce stress.  It can stimulate the mind and increase mental agility.  Because it is known to reduce inflammation, it is sometimes used to reduce inflammation of the mouth and throat.  It has been known to help some people reduce headaches.  You can also get some relief from respiratory and sinus infections when used in your diffuser in the early morning or late evening.  It is of course well known to improve bad breath.

BOTANICAL NAME:

Mentha piperita.

ORIGIN:

Middle East.

CULTIVATION: 

Organic.

SOURCE: 

Flowering tops.

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: 

Steam distillation.

NOTE CLASSIFICATION:

Top.

AROMA:

Powerful, sharp minty aroma that has cooling properties.

BLENDS WELL WITH: 

Bergamot, chamomile, clove bud, cypress, eucalyptus, lemon, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, orange, rosemary, tangerine, pine, tea tree, ylang ylang and many others.

PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL RECIPES:

Here are a few blends you can try with our USDA organic peppermint essential oil.  These amounts are for a diffuser in the 100 – 200 ml capacity.  Refer to our diffusing guidelines or your instruction manuals to adjust the amount you use for your particular size of diffuser by either adding or decreasing the drops depends on your diffuser capacity.

SAFETY:

Avoid using around children under 30 months of age.  Their nasal mucosa is an underdeveloped autonomic reflexogen organ. Inhaling peppermint can cause sudden apnoea and glottal constriction.

People with gallbladder disease, severe liver damage, gallstones and chronic heartburn should avoid the intake of peppermint oil.

Avoid using internally.  High doses of menthol can be deadly.

General Essential Oil Guidelines:

• Do not take internally unless directed by a medical professional.
• Do not apply to eyes, sensitive areas, or mucous membranes.
• Do not apply undiluted to skin.
• Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children should not use essential oils without first consulting a medical professional.
• Keep essential oils from, and out of reach of children.
• If you are experiencing adverse side effects, stop using immediately.
• The information on this website is not intended to be used in the diagnoses, treatment, or mitigation of any physical or mental illness.
• The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA.

Are you just getting started in the Diffuser world?  We have two articles you may want to read that will give you a summary about diffusers and essential oils:

1. What Are Essential Oils?
2. What Are Essential Oil Diffusers?

DISCLAIMER:

Information provided in this description is for educational purposes only.  For possible treatments of physical or mental diseases, please seek a trained and licensed health professional.  Enchanted Aromatics is not responsible for any adverse side effects resulting from the use of any suggestions, products, preparations, or procedures mentioned or from following historical uses of essential oils.