Organic Peppermint (Piperita) Essential Oil

Product Details Scientific Name: Mentha Piperita Origin: India Plant Part: Herb Scent: Fresh and Herbaceous Color: Colorless to Pale Yellow Consistency: Thin Perfumery Note: Top Initial Aroma Strength: Strong Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Organic Peppermint Essential Oil: Uses, Benefits, and Blends If you’ve never experienced the tingling sensation of Organic Peppermint Essential Oil, get ready to be invigorated. The menthol in Peppermint offers a unique cooling sensation that will leave your senses feeling alive. This same cooling sensation can also work as an analgesic, helping to combat pain from sore muscles and headaches. Try adding a burst of Peppermint Oil to your daily routine to start the day refreshed and energized. You are likely very familiar with the herb Peppermint, but did you know it was a hybrid? Yep! Peppermint is a cross between two other plants in the Lamiaceae family (the Mint family): Spearmint and Water mint! As a hybrid, Peppermint is considered to be a sterile plant, which means it does not spread seeds. Instead, it grows new plants off of different parts of the old plant. This Organic Peppermint Essential Oil is made up of 35.5% Menthol, which offers a pain-numbing, cooling effect. In traditional medicine, Peppermint Oil is often used to help with pain relief from headaches, sore muscles, and other minor ailments. It is also popular with organic gardeners, as the Menthol can help to repel rodents, wasps, and other uninvited guests. Organic Peppermint Essential Oil Benefits: Component Breakdown L-Menthol (35.5%): Menthol occurs naturally in plants of the mint family, or it can also be produced synthetically. In medicine, it is considered to be a local anesthetic, as well as an anti-irritant. It also is what gives Peppermint its traditional Peppermint taste and aroma, which is why you will also see Menthol in use as a flavoring agent in many different foods, products, and beverages. Menthofuran (3.6%): Menthofuran is an organic plant compound, classified as a monoterpenoid. Check out more: Peppermint essential oil benefits. Organic Peppermint Essential Oil Uses: For Wholesale Purposes Headaches If you suffer from regular migraines or headaches, Organic Peppermint Essential Oil can be a great alternative to your usual painkillers. The Menthol in Peppermint acts as an analgesic, helping to numb pain. The easiest way to apply it is through an ointment or roller bottle. Keep reading for an easy DIY rollerball blend to get quick relief from head pain! Peppermint Essential Oil for Scalp & Hair Organic Peppermint Essential Oil acts as a vasodilator, due to the presence of Menthol. This means it helps to promote blood flow, increasing circulation. Using diluted Peppermint Oil on your scalp can help get blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the hair follicles, making them bigger and stronger. This leads to faster-growing, thicker, longer hair. As Peppermint is also an antifungal, it can also help to prevent issues such as dandruff a