Botanical Name: Mentha piperita Plant Family Lamiaceae
 
Aromatic Description: Peppermint Essential Oil is a popular and widely used essential oil extracted from the peppermint plant. It's a favourite around Christmas and the holidays but is also popular year-round. Peppermint essential oil has a strong, fresh, and menthol-like aroma that is both invigorating and cooling, crisp and minty, with a slightly sweet and herbaceous note. It is often described as a refreshing and uplifting fragrance that can clear the mind and enhance focus, alertness and stamina. Peppermint oil is known to stimulate the mind and is often used to improve mental alertness, focus, and concentration. It can help to refresh the mind and improve memory and cognitive function. Peppermint oil is believed to have a calming effect on the body and mind and is often used as a natural remedy for stress, anxiety, and depression. It is said to have a relaxing and uplifting effect, reducing feelings of anxiety and tension. Peppermint essential oil has a decongestant effect that can help relieve symptoms of respiratory problems, including colds, flu, sinusitis, and bronchitis. It can help to open up airways and relieve chest congestion. It is commonly used as a digestive aid and effectively treats indigestion, nausea, and vomiting symptoms. Peppermint essential oil has a cooling and numbing effect that can help to relieve pain, especially headaches and migraines. It is believed to have a soothing effect on the nerves and muscles, relieving pain and tension. Peppermint essential oil is often used in skincare products for its soothing and cooling properties, relieves skin irritations, itching, and redness, and is believed to have an antimicrobial effect, helping to prevent infections. It has antimicrobial properties that make it a natural and effective alternative to chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Peppermint Essential Oil is a versatile and popular essential oil with many therapeutic benefits. This essential oil is known for its invigorating and refreshing aroma making it a popular choice for use in aromatherapy, personal care products, and natural remedies.  
 
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Plant Part Typically Used Leaves and Flowers/Buds