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Peppermint
mentha piperita
Aroma: Peppermint has a highly penetrating,
grassy-mint camphoraceous aroma.
Extraction:The essential oil is made by
steam distillation from the flowering herb.
Benefits:Peppermint acts on the ego,
driving away excessive pride, and can help
overcome a sense of inferiority. These two
are not so contradictory; as excessive pride
may mask an inferiority complex. Peppermint
is associated with cleanliness. In Ayurvedic
aromatherapy it has the property to feel cold
on hot diseases, and hot on cold diseases.
It will cool fever, and heat cold and contracted
muscles. It is a most powerful oil to open and clear
the respiratory tract. It is a strong analgesic that will calm pain such as wasp stings plus other pains. It can be very useful on bruises, as it will stop the collapse of tissue a few moments after impact. Also, it has good anti-itching characteristics, and can be used in vegetable oils to relieve the itch. Good for headaches.
Blends:Peppermint blends well with Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, and most spice oils.
Safety Precautions:Possible irritant to skin. Do not use in strong dilution. Avoid in pregnancy.
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