Botany
Peppermint is a perennial plant that belongs to the family of Lamiaceae. It grows to a height of 12-35 inches. The flowers are purple in color, while the leaves and stems are hairy in nature. The leaves are collected and soon the plants start flowering and are dried for the extraction of oils from it.
Peppermint Oil - An Overview
Hybrid cross-linking between Spearmint and Watermint results in the production of Peppermint Oil. In earlier times Peppermint was believed to be produced only in the USA, while these days countries like India, Italy, Europe, U.K., and Morocco have also started producing this oil.
Peppermint oil is derived from the leaves of the plant through steam distillation by peppermint essential oil manufacturers. It is a pale yellow oil with a cooling menthol odor. The oil possesses antimicrobial, insecticidal, analgesic, anesthetic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Historical Uses
• Owing to its attributes such as cosmetic and health benefits, the oil has been used in Japanese and Chinese folk medicine.
• Since the 1500s, this has been used in the preparation of herbal medicines.
• Peppermint oil is also known as multipurpose oil.
Peppermint Essential Oil benefits
Peppermint oil suppliers and users obtain the following advantages from the use of oil
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The menthol content in the oil induces a cooling sensation that gives an anesthetic effect. It helps bear the pain.
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It eases headaches, muscular aches, and joint pain.
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It enhances alertness and stamina.
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It kills germs and reduces flatulence.
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It removes bad breath and calms itching scalp.
It exhibits many therapeutic properties such as decongestant, astringent, stimulant, anesthetic, antispasmodic, expectorant, cephalic, digestive, vasoconstrictor, Analgesic, stomachic, and much more.
Peppermint Essential Oil Blends well with
Patchouli, Spearmint, cedarwood, clary sage, lemon, oregano, geranium, jasmine, and rosemary essential oils.