PEPPERMINT OIL (Mentha Piperita)
Peppermint oil is extracted from a peppermint plant which is well-known all over the world because of its variety of uses for medicinal uses down to its uses as an ingredient of different products. This oil is traditionally used as a dietary supplement and remedy for skin diseases. The oil is known for its digestive, antiseptic, anti-fugal, antispasmodic and antidepressant properties.
About Peppermint: Peppermint is recognized as the world’s oldest medicine that has multiples of health benefits. It is native in North America and Europe. This herb has a strong, fresh and minty aroma. The botanical name of this plant is Mentha pipertita that belongs to the Labiatae family.
Peppermint oil: This oil is obtained from the leaves of the peppermint plant. The oil is commonly used as a remedy for some pains. It can also be blended together with several essential oils like rosemary, lemon, eucalyptus and marjoram which has common characteristics such freshly aroma.
Uses of Peppermint oil:
Medicinal Purpose:
1. Peppermint oil has digestive property that helps in treating digestive problems such as bowel spasms, indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome. This oil is also good for those people who have low appetite. The oil is used as a dietary supplement and remedy for some conditions like diarrhea, morning sickness, vomiting and nausea.
2. The oil is used in aromatherapy is effective in relieving stress, pain, anxiety and depression. It is also efficient to improve memory. It is also beneficial to relieve muscle pains and headache pain.
3. This oil has also respiratory benefits. In some studies, this oil is effective in treating tuberculosis as well as reducing the risk of acquiring this disease. Moreover, this oil has high effectiveness as a remedy for coughs and colds.
4. Peppermint oil useful in treating some skin problems. It can be used as an ointment. Furthermore, this oil is also beneficial in the dental health – it can be used as mouthwash or astringent to prevent having bad breath.
Culinary Use:
Peppermint oil has many medicinal uses. In addition, it can be used as well as a component in some products like shampoo, toothpaste, tea, cigarettes, ice cream and chewing gum because of its menthol. Furthermore, this oil is also used as a flavoring in some dishes.
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