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Peppermint Oil
Botanical Name : Mentha arvensis
Origin : India
Mode of Extraction : Steam Distillation
Main Constituents : Alpha-pinene, Limonene, Beta-pinene,
citral, geraniol, neral and other sesqueterpenes
Description : Clear Transparent Liquid
Appearence : Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Organoleptic properties : strong penetrating peppermint
odour and pungent taste
Refractive index at 20 °C : 1.460-1.471
Specific Gravity at 20 °C : 0.896-0.908
Solubility : Insoluble in water and soluble in other
organic solvents
Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from
sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers. |
Extraction
It is extracted by the process of Steam Distillation.
Chemical Composition
Menthol, menthone, 1,8-cineole, methyl acetate, methofuran,
isomenthone, limonene, b-pinene, a-pinene, germacrene-d,
trans-sabinene hydrate and pulegone.
Essential Oil
Information
It is a native of the Mediterranean, but is now also cultivated in
Italy, USA, Japan and Great Britain. It is a perennial herb that
grows up to 1 meter (3 feet) high and has slightly hairy serrated
leaves with pinkish-mauve flowers arranged in a long conical shape.
It has underground runners by which it easily propagates. This herb
has many species, and peppermint piperita is a hybrid of watermint
(M. aquatica) and spearmint (M. spicata).
This is an cooling and refreshing oil, which is widely used in
aromatherapy to stimulate the mind, increase mental agility and to
increase focus, while cooling the skin, reducing redness and calming
irritation and itchiness. It furthermore helps to ease spastic
colon, migraine, headaches, sinus and chest congestion and boosts
the digestive system.
Oil Properties
This oil has a fresh, sharp, menthol smell, is clear to pale yellow
in color and watery in viscosity.
Uses:
This oil is excellent for mental fatigue and depression, refreshing
the spirit and stimulating mental agility and improving
concentration. It helps for apathy, shock, headache, migraine,
nervous stress, vertigo and faintness and in general respiratory
disorders, as well as dry coughs, sinus congestion, asthma,
bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis and cholera. It is very useful
for the digestive system, it stimulates the gall bladder and the
secretion of bile. It is used for colic, cramps, dyspepsia, spastic
colon, flatulence and nausea and can relieve pain in cases of
toothache, aching feet, rheumatism, neuralgia, muscular pains and
painful periods.
Therapeutic
Properties:
Analgesic, anesthetic, antiseptic, antigalactagogue,
antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic,
cholagogue, cordial, decongestant, emmenagogue, expectorant,
febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific,
vasoconstrictor and vermifuge.
Blends well with
Benzoin, eucalyptus, lavender, marjoram, lemon and rosemary.
Summary
Peppermint is a cross between spearmint and watermint and is native
to Europe. Historically, the herb has been known for its medicinal
uses. Hence it is often termed as the worlds oldest medicine.
Unlike many other herbs and essential oils, this oil also has
numerous health benefits. Peppermint oil is also used in the form of
capsules and tablets. Furthermore, this oil is used as a flavoring
agent.
Precautions
It can cause irritation to the skin and mucus membranes and should
be kept well away from the eyes. It should be avoided during
pregnancy and should not be used by children under seven.
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