M.R Essentials Peppermint Oil

Description

Botanical Name: Mentha piperita. Plant Family: Lamiaceae. Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation. Plant Part Used: Leaves and Flowers/Buds. Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge. Consistency: Thin. Perfumery Note: Top. Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong. Aromatic Description: intensely minty. Its aroma is reminiscent of peppermint candies, but it is more concentrated and is more intense in fragrance than Spearmint Essential Oil. Uses: Asthma. Colic. Exhaustion. Flu. Digestion. Flatulence. Headache. Nausea. Scabies. Sinusitis. Vertigo. Source: Julia Lawless, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition) (London: Harper Thorsons, 2014), 139-140. Major Constituents: Menthol. Menthone. Menthyl Acetate. Neomenthol. 1, 8-Cineole. Menthofuran. Source: B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1988-1991 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1993), 31-35. B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1988-1991 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1995), 94-105. B.M. Lawrence, Progress in Essential Oils. (Perfumer & Flavorist 22 no. 2, 1997), 57-66. Sources cited in Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 387. Safety Information Tisserand and Young confirm that it is low risk as a mucous membrane irritant. Peppermint Oil is choleretic and can pose a risk of neurotoxicity. They recommend a maximum dermal use level of 5.4% and state that it should be avoided in instance of cardiac fibrillation and by those with a G6PD deficiency. Do not apply near the face of infants/children. Essential Oil Safety is recommended reading for more complete information. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 387.] This essential oil poses a higher risk of causing irritation and sensitization when used in the bath. Avoid using it in the bath, even if it is solubilized/diluted.