Description
Spearmint Essential Oil (Mentha spicata)
Spearmint Essential Oil is very stimulating and uplifting, and useful for relieving mental fatigue. It is s Similar to peppermint but less harsh on the skin and in its aroma, making it perhaps more suitable for children and for use during pregnancy. It is useful for relieving digestive complaints and may be inhaled to benefit the respiratory system as well as uplifting the mind.
Spearmint is a hardy perennial herb with bright green leaves and small pink flowers. It is used all over the world as a culinary herb. It was used by the ancients Greeks to scent bath water and also by the Romans. It became popular for oral hygiene in Medieval times and is an ingredient in many toothpastes and mouthwashes.
| Common name | Spearmint |
| Botanical name | Mentha spicata |
| Method of Extraction | Steam distilled |
| Plant Part | leaves |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Note | Top-Middle |
| Blends well with | black pepper, bergamot, cypress, frankincense, geranium, lavender, patchouli, ylang ylang |
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