Spearmint

About Our Spearmint Essential Oil

A fresh antiviral oil for travel, it can help with nausea or food poisoning.

In French style aromatherapy, Spearmint oil is used as a calming agent – especially for children. According to L’Aromathérapie Exactement its main indications are as a mucolytic for acute and chronic bronchitis, and to address poor digestion, bile deficiency and inflamed bladder infections. In Morocco, the native Spearmint, Mentha spicata, is also called ‘Nana’. It is the classical flavor of Maghrebi tea – a drink famous all over North Africa. Interestingly, the dominant compound in Spearmint oil, R-(–)-carvone, that gives the sweet, fruity, minty aroma, is an enantiomer (mirror image) of S-(+)-carvone, the dominant compound in Caraway Seed oil. A Bio Authentic Original.

Aromatic Notes

Fresh, minty smell reminiscent of Peppermint that is sweeter and not as sharpe

Direction For Use

Topical use: apply topically diluted in a carrier oil or undiluted

Oral use: dilute 1-2 drops in a glass of water. You can add 1 drop to a tablespoon of olive oil or a piece of bread. You can make your own capsule by adding 1 drop to your desired carrier oil.

Inhalation: diffuse or inhale

Other uses: used for creating blends

Benefits of Spearmint oil: antiinflammative, calming, mucolytic, digestive

 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product does not intend to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or on any medications, please consult with a qualified health professional before beginning any new herbal products.