Peppermint Essential Oil.
Origin: Australia

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- MSDS
- Product Specs

Peppermint oil is an essential oil derived from the leaves of the peppermint plant or Mentha pipertita, by steam distillation of the fresh the flowering plant. The most active ingredients include menthol (35–45%) and menthone (10–30%). It is one of the oldest herbs used for medicinal purposes in human civilisation. Peppermint Oil is one of the most versatile essential oil in the world, found many applications in our daily life, ranging from health to pest control. It exhibits antiviral, antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, analgesic, radio-protective, and anti-oedema properties

Peppermint Oil Benefits
1. Comfort for Stress and Nervous System Problems
Due to its cooling and energizing effects, peppermint oil is used to help manage stress and treat nervous disorders and mental fatigue. For relieving anxiety, raise alertness, improve memory and mood modification. It can be applied as a massage oil or as an inhalant in aromatherapy
2. For relief of pain:
Used as a balm or massage oil, a very effective natural painkiller and muscle relaxant for back ache, sore muscles, joint and melting away a tension headache. 
3. For respiratory track problems:
Peppermint acts as a decongestant, expectorant and soothing agent provides relief for colds, cough, sinusitis, asthma, and bronchitis. Peppermint oil is employed as an essential ingredient in cough and flu preparations.
4. Relief for Stomach Problems
Peppermint oil is a safe and effective alternative in reducing colonic spasms. It helps ease abdominal pain, bloating and indigestion, nausea and vomiting, colic, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
5. Fever Reducer –Because of peppermint oil’s cooling effect, it is an excellent natural treatment to bring down a fever especially in children
6. Oral hygiene: Dental Health
Peppermint oil extract is effective in preventing the development of biofilm that contributes to tooth cavities. It can also prevent bad breath. Peppermint oil relieves the pain associated with teething in infants. It is applied as tooth-ache drops, mouthwash or toothpaste.
7. Skin and Hair Health
Peppermint oil has calming effects on skin inflammation. It improves eczema and psoriasis, itchiness, rashes acne, etc due to its cooling, antiseptic, antimicrobial properties. It helps in oil secretion in skin thus improves frizzy hair and contribute to hair growth. Peeling due to severe dryness such as sunburn, or cold weather, Peppermint oil can hydrate the skin and relieve the pain, thereby promotes faster healing. Products for application are shampoos, body washes, and lotion lip balm etc. and body lotion massage oils, .
8. Relief of symptoms of chemotherapy:
Peppermint oil may help address chemotherapy-induced nausea and hot flashes in women receiving treatment for breast cancer.
9. Insect Repellent –Ticks, ants, spiders, cockroaches, mosquitos, mice, and even lice will be repelled.

Safety and precautions:
Peppermint oil is safe in low amounts in adults unless in sensitive cases.
1. Ingesting peppermint oil may cause heartburn, flushing, mouth sores, headache.
2. Peppermint can reduce the absorption of iron when taken simultaneously.
3. It should never be used in its undiluted form, which can cause skin irritations, especially to those with sensitive skin.
4. Peppermint oil is sensitive to light and heat, and should be stored in a cool, dark place in tightly sealed bottles.
5. Peppermint decrease milks production in pregnant and nursing mothers.
6. Peppermint can relax the sphincter between the stomach and the oesophagus, causing acid to rise up to the esophagus.
7. Peppermint oil may cause gallbladder inflammation.

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