Spearmint Essential Oil Organic

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Spearmint Essential Oil Organic

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Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
Origin: United States

Size:

1/3 oz

SKU:

442175-01

Price:

$8.17

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Description:Spearmint is very similar to Peppermint, but with far less menthol (Peppermint: 28% - 46%, Spearmint: .5%). This makes Spearmint a better choice for children or the infirm.

Scent Characteristics: Warm, spicy, herbaceous, minty aroma.

Distillation Method: Steam distillation of the flowering tops.

Common Uses: Flavoring, Scent, Aromatherapy

Qualities & Properties: A "first aid reference" - relieves nausea, muscle and joint pains, cold symptoms. Vitalizing; uplifting; a confidence builder. Diffuser, massage, bath, inhalation, compress.Spearmint is less powerful than Peppermint, therefore less effective and better suited for children.