Peppermint English (United Kingdom)

• Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae).

  Country of Origin: England

  Method of Extraction: It is steam distilled from the leaves of the herb.

  Main Theraputic Properties: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticatarrhal, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Digestive stimulant, Insect repellent.

  Contraindications: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use on children.  Avoid using on people with epilepsy, heart disease or fever. Do not use at more than 2% dilution on the skin or mucous membrane areas. Do not apply more than 1ml per 24 hours.

  Oil Appearance: Clear.

  Chakra: Throat & Sacral.

  Chinese Element: Earth & Wood.

Acknowledged as the best quality Peppermint available, English Peppermint is at the luxury end of the market. The normal American mentha piperita tends to go into products such as toothpaste and confectionery. English peppermint (also known as Mitcham Peppermint) is used for after-dinner mints and mint liqueurs.

It is a much smoother, fuller and more rounded oil than the standard product. It has an unusually high content of methyl esters (giving excellent body and sweetness) and a modest content of the bitter tasting ketone, Menthone.

Blend 1 drop of Peppermint with 5ml of Sweet Almond oil for a comforting tummy rub (massage in a clockwise direction). Try adding 4 drops to a bowl of warm water for a wonderfully refreshing footbath.

Also, a good insect repellent, use in a burner or diffuser, or add 10 drops to a plant spray filled with water -shake well and spray the room & bedding, etc. (Avoid polished wood - may cause bleaching of fabric).