Peppermint (Arvensis) Essential Oil

Product Details Scientific Name: Mentha Arvensis Origin: India Plant Part: Leaves Scent: Minty and Menthol-like Color: Clear Consistency: Thin Perfumery Note: Top Initial Aroma Strength: Strong Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil (Arvensis): Uses, Benefits, and Blends Coming from the wild mint plant, peppermint essential oil benefits include its ability to promote hair growth, as well as acting as an effective pain reliever. Hair loss sometimes occurs due to a lack of blood flow to the hair follicles. Peppermint oil contains menthol, which helps to increase blood circulation. This means not only can you enjoy the unique tingling sensation of peppermint essential oil while you wash your hair, but you may also be helping it to grow longer, thicker, and faster. Peppermint oil also works as a treat for fast relief of pain due to sinus headaches and migraines. Simply dilute this essential oil with a carrier oil and rub it onto the skin to help ease pain, stress, and tension. Mentha Arvensis , also known as wild mint, or corn mint, is a rapidly growing creeper plant. Similar to its cousin, Mentha Piperita, this peppermint plant displays brilliantly green leaves that flower to show pink and purple blooms. Wild mint also contains higher levels of menthol than Mentha Piperita. The peppermint essential oil extracted from the wild mint plant is a favorite of aromatherapists and traditional healers due to its menthol content, as it is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter medicines. So, what is peppermint essential oil used for? Peppermint essential oil benefits include the potential to help stimulate hair growth, treat indigestion, and—of course—relieve pain. Peppermint Essential Oil Benefits: Component Breakdown Menthol: Menthol is not only one of the main components of peppermint oil, but it also contributes to peppermint essential oil uses and benefits. The cooling properties of menthol make it a key ingredient in soothing ointments and lozenges used to treat pain symptoms. This is because of the analgesic properties that menthol contains. Menthone: Menthone varies in color from clear to light yellow, and naturally occurs as a liquid. Common in perfumes, you can also find this component in use for the flavoring of food and beverages. Menthone contributes to peppermint essential oil benefits as early studies indicate that it may potentially be an effective antidepressant . Isomenthone: Isomenthone is a monoterpene that offers a natural minty flavor. It is similar in makeup to menthol and is another common flavoring ingredient, as well as being found in perfumes and cosmetics. Limonene: Another monoterpene, limonene is most common in the rinds of citrus fruits. However, you can find it occurring naturally in other essential oils such as peppermint. Limonene is one of the most common terpenes, and it has many reputed benefits. It is a very common flavoring and perfume agent and is in many everyday products including cleaning,