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Spearmint Essential Oil
Mentha spicata

Aromatherapy- Spearmint Essential Oil
 

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Properties

Spearmint essential oil has a fresh minty smell reminiscent of Peppermint but is sweeter. It is pale yellow with a slight green tinge. It has a light consistency.
Origin

It originated from the United States.

Extraction
 It is extracted from flowering tops using steam distillation.
Chemical composition

A-pinene, b-pinene, carvone, 1,8-cineole, linalool, limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene and menthol.
Therapeutic properties
 Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, emmenagogue, insecticide, restorative and stimulant.
Uses
 Spearmint essential oil could be helpful in :
  1. asthma
  2. exhaustion
  3. fever
  4. flatulence
  5. headache
  6. nausea
  7. scabies
  8. vertigo

Precautions
  • It is considered a non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing oil.
Blends with

Basil, Birch, Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Lavender and Rosemary.
         
 

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