Parts Used
Flowering plant
Botanical Name
Mentha spicata
Extraction Method
Steam distilled
Note Classification
Top
Aroma
Warm, spicy-herbaceous, minty.
Benefits
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, emenagogue, insecticide, restorative and stimulant substance.
Overview
Used throughout the culinary and pharmaceutical industries. Medicinally it is known for its effects on the digestive system, and for relieving aches and pains.
Blends Well With
Basil, benzoin, eucalyptus, jasmine, lavender, lemon, orange, peppermint, rosemary
Herbal Miscellany
Spearmint oil is not as strong as peppermint oil and is considered a safer substitute in products for children.
Precautions
Oil Specific: Avoid with homeopathics.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information was taken from organicfacts.net and mountainroseherbs.com
