Benefits
Spearmint is mostly used for intestinal issues including gas, cramps and digestive issues. It is great for respiratory and bronchial ailments. It is great to clear your sinuses and help decongest both your body and mind.
Instructions for Use
Spearmint oil can be used undiluted in diffusers, add to warm bath water, use as a mouth wash for sore gums or bad breath, use blended directly on the skin to reduce soreness. It can be added to food and beverage in low concentrations for flavor.
History and Additional Information
Spearmint is not as intense as peppermint, and considered easier to ingest and more suitable to the palate. It is famously used in gums and mints. It is closely related to other mint plants and is a green, flowering bush-like plant. It’s taste is enhanced with sugar or artificial sweeteners. Unlike peppermint, this oil contains less amounts of menthol which many consider to be harmful.
It has been used for hundreds of years and was even used thousands of years ago in ancient Greece.
Details
- Latin/Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
- Other Names: nana,
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Part of Plant Used: Flowering plant
- Place of Origin: Nepal, Hungary
Characteristics
- Odor/Fragrance: Warm, spicy, minty, clean, clear, crisp
- Color: Clear
- Strength of Odor: medium-strong
- Consistency: Thin.
- Note: Top.
Blending Suggestions: Basil, eucalyptus, lavender, citrus, mint and rosemary
Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil: Spearmint oil is generally safe when used in low concentrations. However, spearmint is a mucous membrane irritant and should be kept away from bodily openings.
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