Spearmint,

Spearmint, organic India

100% pure and natural essential oil


Botanical name: Mentha spicata

Plant Part: aerial parts

Extraction method: steam distilled

Origin: India

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Crop type: 
Certified organic culture
Appearance: 
Free flowing liquid; pale yellow color
Odor: 
Strong mint odor
Synonym: 
Mentha viridis L., Mentha spicata L. var. longifolia L., Mentha sylvestris L., Mentha spicata L. var. spicata L.
INCI: 
Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil
CAS TSCA: 
8008-79-5
Product code: EAB636776

Cautions and warnings:
Do not use pure essential oils. Essential oils are diluted in a vegetable oil when applied to the skin. Carry out a skin tolerance test in the crook of your elbow and wait 48 hours before using the oil on the skin. Do not use the essential oil if you notice a reaction such as redness, itching or stinging.
Keep out of reach of children.
If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center.
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Essential oils should not be applied to the eyes, the eye contour area, neither into the ears. In case of contact, apply a plenty of vegetable oil and take promptly medical advice.
If symptoms persist or worsen when using essential oil, consult a health care practitioner.
If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
Avoid exposure of applied area(s) to the sun.
Contraindications:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use essential oils.
Known adverse reactions:
If you experience nausea, dizziness, headache or an allergic reaction, discontinue use.
Storage:
Store in airtight, light-resistant container at room temperature.
Responsibility:
The information contained on our site is presented purely for information purposes and cannot, in any case, bind the responsibility of the company. In no way does this information constitute a recommendation for preventive or curative treatment, prescription or diagnosis, nor should it be considered as such.

Words by Anny Schneider

This organic essential oil of spearmint is mucolytic, expectorant and gently stimulates digestion.

Less cooling than peppermint, it is often preferred in mixtures of massage oils.

Origin of this essential oil

This organic essential oil of spearmint from India is distilled from the aerial parts of the plant.

Properties

Enjoy the stimulating and refreshing qualities of organic spearmint essential oil from India.

Its menthol aroma and its softness for the skin give it a place of choice in the manufacture of bath salt and massage oil.

Suggestions for use

  • Inhalation
  • Massage
  • Cuisine

Cautions

Keep away from children, air, heat and light.

More information

It is a common perennial herbaceous plant, rather Mediterranean, 60 cm in height, deep green lanceolate leaves with serrated edges, young clear leaves, flowers generally pinkish or even white in spikes.

It's the mint of restaurateurs and ice cream makers.

 

In traditional Middle Eastern medicine, the leaves of Mentha longifolia are used to relieve sore throats and as a nasal decongestant, to treat aches, coughs, colds.

Less cooling than peppermint, it is often preferred in massage blends.

The inhalation of its essential oil is anti-emetic

 

Main components of essential oil

  • Monoterpene ketones: (-)-carvone (55-70%), (Z)-dihydrocarvone and (E)-dihydrocarvone, menthone or pulegone (traces or 0%)
  • Monoterpenes: (+)-limonene (10-20%), beta-myrcene
  • Oxides: 1,8-cineole (0.9 to 2.8%)
  • Monoterpenols: Menthol (traces or 0%)

 

 

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References

* L’aromathérapie énergétique - Lydia Bosson

* L’aromathérapie exactement - Pierre Franchomme, Roger Jolis et Daniel Pénoël

* L’aromathérapie, Se soigner par les huiles essentielles - Dr Valnet

* Wikiphyto.org


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