NOW Foods Peppermint Essential Oil
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Product Details
- Brand: NOW Foods
- Product Code: peppermint-essential-oil-NOW-1-oz
- Quantity per Container: 1 Oz
- 100% Pure & Natural
- Aroma: fresh, strong mint
- Benefits: revitalizing, invigorating, cooling
- Extraction method: steam distilled from plants leaves
- Mixes well with: Basil, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, myrrh, pine, rosemary, spearmint, tea tree, and wintergreen.
- Aromatherapeutic
- Gas Chromatography/Infra-red Spectroscopy verified
Peppermint is one of the most useful and beloved essential oils. Refreshing, cooling, uplifting, and restoring, peppermint has a variety of therapeutic uses.
Used extensively in both Eastern and Western medicine for everything from indigestion to diarrhea, headaches to tired feet, and toothaches to cramps. Peppermint is also a big favorite among the food industry, and can be found as a flavoring agent in gums, candy, ice cream, and pastries.
However, peppermint really shines in aromatherapy, as its fresh, comforting scent soothes and relieves all sorts of ailments, both mental and physical.
Energizing Blend: Add 1 drop each of peppermint oil and rosemary oil along with 2 drops of cinnamon oil to diffuser and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
100% Pure Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita)
Recommended Use:
For aromatherapy use. For all other uses, carefully dilute with a carrier oil such as jojoba, grapeseed, olive, or almond oil prior to use. Please consult an essential oil book or other professional reference source for suggested dilution ratios.
Note:
Natural essential oils are highly concentrated and should be used with care.
Warning:
Always dilute before any use other than aromatherapy. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. Avoid if pregnant or breast feeding. Do not use on babies or small children. May cause irritation to sensitive skin, however it is rare. Do a patch test, first, before applying in large amounts. Do not use in baths. Should not be used in conjunction with homeopathic remedies, as it will act as an antidote.