Peppermint Essential Oil
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Botanical (Latin) Name: Mentha piperita
Extraction: steam distillation, Part of Plant: leaves, stems, and flower buds
Aromatic Qualities: minty, green, camphoraceous
Possible Uses:
acne, asthma, bronchitis, colds, colic, cough, depression, dermatitis, dyspepsia, fatigue, fever, flatulence, flu, food poisoning, halitosis, headache, hives, hysteria, inflammation, liver problems, migraine, muscle pain, nausea, neuralgia, palpitations, rheumatism, ringworm, sinusitis, stomach cramp, stress, toothache, toothache, tuberculosis, vertigo
Safety Comments:
Not for babies or young children; do not use with homeopathics; may cause skin sensitization in some; those with high blood pressure should use with caution; should not be used in 1st trimester of pregnancy.
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