Description:
Spearmint OilType: Plant Extract
Form: Oil
Part: Leaf
Spearmint Oil
Spearmint Oil belongs to the mint family and is a relative ofMint and Peppermint. Sweet, subtle and refreshing are the wordsthat describe Spearmint. Spearmint Oil derived from steamdistillation of leaves of menthe Spicata grown in Uttar Pradesh(India). One of the major components is L-Carvone and Limonene andit has major use in oral care and chewing gums, perfumes,cosmetics, analgesic balms, ointments, lotions, creams, tooth pasteshampoos and conditioners. Spearmint Oil’s appearance is strawyellow to light yellow and has a strong and penetrating odour.
Furthermore, it helps with headaches, migraines, nervous strain,fatigue and stress, as well as for the respiratory tract; helpingwith asthma, bronchitis, catarrh and sinusitis. On the skin it canrelieve the itching of pruritus and helps with acne, dermatitis,congested skin and sore gums.
It is very useful to deal with digestive problems includingflatulence, constipation, diarrhea and nausea, as it relaxes thestomach muscles and also relieves hiccups.
Specifications
SPEARMINT OIL, SPEARMINT OIL TERPENE, SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL,SPICATA oil, MENTHA Oil, L Carvone
Our spearmint oil is extracted from Mentha spicata (also knownas Mentha viridis) of the Labiatae family and is also known ascommon or garden spearmint and spire, green, lamb, pea and fishmint. Spearmint oil is extracted by steam distilling the floweringtops.
The main chemical components of spearmint oil are a-pinene,b-pinene, carvone, 1, 8-cineole, linalool, limonene, myrcene,caryophyllene and menthol (0.5% compared to the 40% inpeppermint)
The therapeutic properties of spearmint oil are antiseptic,antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, emmenagogue, insecticide,restorative and stimulant.
When your mind is tired and in need of stimulating andupliftment, then spearmint oil is the one for you, and although ithas very many properties in common to that of peppermint oil, itcontains only small amounts of menthol and is far less harsh on theskin and ideal for use in children.
It is very useful to deal with digestive problems includingflatulence, constipation, diarrhea and nausea, as it relaxes thestomach muscles and also relieves hiccups.
Furthermore, it helps with headaches, migraines, nervous strain,fatigue and stress, as well as for the respiratory tract; helpingwith asthma, bronchitis, catarrh and sinusitis. On the skin it canrelieve the itching of pruritus and helps with acne, dermatitis,congested skin and sore gums.For female health it can help to stemthe flow of heavy periods and leucorrhoea and releases urineretention.
