Peppermint (Piperita) Essential Oil

Product Details Scientific Name: Mentha Piperita Origin: USA Plant Part: Herb Scent: Intensely Minty Color: Clear to Yellow Hue Consistency: Thin Perfumery Note: Top Initial Aroma Strength: Strong Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil (Piperita): Uses, Benefits, and Blends The cooling presence of menthol makes Peppermint Essential Oil our new best friend. With its fresh, minty aroma, this herb is one of the best essential oils for headache relief. As a bonus, it can also work wonders on your hair and scalp! The same menthol that helps soothe aches and pains can help to increase blood circulation, pumping your hair follicles full of the nutrients they need to grow long, luscious locks! At VINEVIDA we offer a variety of sizes of Mentha Piperita, to best address all of your needs. Try using this fragrant herbal oil to create your own hair mask. Calm an itchy scalp all while promoting hair growth and enjoying the tingling sensation of Peppermint! Peppermint is actually a hybrid species of mint, coming from a cross of watermint and spearmint. Peppermint is a perennial, and when it grows it spreads very quickly. It is famous for its bright green leaves, though the plant itself also flowers with pinkish-purple blooms. Peppermint contains menthol, a cooling agent that is common in many pain relief medications. So, what is Peppermint Essential Oil used for? One of the oldest herbs in traditional medicine, Peppermint Essential Oil benefits are reputed to include its ability to relieve pain as well as digestive upset. Peppermint Essential Oil Benefits: Component Breakdown L-Menthol: The main constituent in peppermint, you will also find menthol in use as a flavoring agent, including in products such as toothpaste. Its characteristic minty taste and cooling traits give this natural component many uses. Menthol is considered to be an anesthetic, making it a key ingredient in many over-the-counter pain relief medications such as lozenges and cooling creams. It is one of the main constituents that make sure of many Peppermint Essential Oil benefits. L-Menthone: L-menthone is a menthone liquid, varying in color from pale to light yellow. It also contains the characteristic mint aroma and flavor, and you will often find it in cosmetics and perfumes. Preliminary animal studies indicate that menthone may contain some antidepressant properties , though more research is necessary. Menthyl Acetate: Menthyl acetate is in the monoterpene family, and is naturally occurring in Peppermint. It is another contributor to the characteristic smell and taste of Peppermint and usually makes up 3-5% of Mentha Piperita. Neomenthol: Another common flavoring and fragrance additive, neomenthol is an organic menthane monoterpenoid. It naturally occurs as a white crystalline solid, and it also contributes to the peppermint aroma and taste. 1,8-Cineole: You will likely know of cineole by its more common name—Eucalyptol. As you might expect, it is what gives Eucalypt