Organic peppermint essential oil 10 ml

Latin name: Mentha Piperita. Part of the flowering plant used. Source: United Kingdom. Extraction method: steam distillation. Organic peppermint essential oil is said to be beneficial for conditions such as asthma, colic, fever, flatulence, headaches, nausea, chest congestion, and dizziness. This oil is said to be excellent for mental fatigue and depression and is refreshing and stimulating due to its menthol content. It is good for the skin and is used in lotions to treat sunburn, itchy, or inflamed skin. It helps combat bad breath and gingivitis when used in mouthwashes. When used in an oil burner, it not only has therapeutic benefits but also repels mosquitoes and other insects. Peppermint is native to the Mediterranean but is now cultivated in other countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Discoveries show that peppermint has been used since ancient times in Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and Japan. According to Greek mythology, a nymph named Mentha was transformed into a mint plant by Persephone, her lover's wife, in a fit of rage. According to Pliny, peppermint was used to crown feasts among the Greeks and Romans. In England, it has been used medicinally for several centuries.