Spearmint Mentha spicata Essential Oil Information
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Spearmint Essential Oil |
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Botanical Name |
Alternative Names |
Source Location |
Plant part used |
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Mentha spicata |
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USA |
Leaves |
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Extraction Method |
Color |
Consistency |
Aroma Strength |
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Steam distillation |
Clear |
Thin |
Strong |
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Fragrance |
Cool, minty, slightly fruity |
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Benefits |
Use for asthma, exhaustion, fever, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies, and vertigo, as well as indigestion and sinusitis. Clears upper respiratory system, chest, lung and sinus congestion. |
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Blends Well With |
Basil, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Spruce, Tea Tree |
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Constituents |
a-pinene, B-pinene, carvone, 1,8-cineole, linalool, limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene, menthol |
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Properties |
Anesthetic (local), antiseptic, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, decongestant, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, insecticide, nervine, stimulant (digestive), stomachic, tonic |
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Safety |
Generally safe. Generally safer for children than peppermint, but do not use on infants younger than 30 months. |
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