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Spearmint Essential Oil
(mentha
spicata)
Characteristics
A
pale yellow or olive liquid with a warm, spicy, herbaceous, minty
fragrance. A hardy branched perennial herb with bright green, lance
shaped, sharp leaves, quickly spreading underground runners and pink or
lilac colored flowers in slender cylindrical spikes.
Aromatherapy
and Skin Care
Acne,
dermatitis, congested skin, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, colic,
dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, colds, fevers, flu, fatigue,
headache, migraine, nervous strain, stress, anesthetic, antiseptic,
antispasmodic, astringent, decongestant, digestive, diuretic,
expectorant, stimulant
Extraction
Essential
oil by steam distillation of the flowering tops.
Blends
Well With
Lavender,
Jasmine, Eucalyptus, Basil, Rosemary, Peppermint
Cautions
Non-toxic,
non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
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