Mint is a genus of perennial herbaceous plants with highly branched stems, between 30 and 70cm tall, with petiolate, opposite, oval leaves, between 4 and 9cm long and 2 and 4cm wide. Both leaves and stems are usually slightly hairy.
It is included among the most widely used aromatic herbs and is appreciated for its characteristic refreshing aroma. It is used in gastronomy, as well as in other uses such as pharmaceuticals.
It is an essential oil ideal for those who have a tendency to heaviness of spirit as a result of excessive mental activity. It helps combat specific moments of headache by providing a feeling of freshness and lightness. Peppermint Essential Oil is therefore a first-line essential oil for use in cases of mental fatigue.
Among its properties and benefits, the following stand out:
Cosmetic Level:Menta Piperita Essential Oil is astringent, decongestant, refreshing and tonic. Especially used in treating circulation problems and heaviness in the legs, helping to treat retention or derived cellulite.
At Therapeutic Level: is an essential oil with analgesic, antispasmodic, sudorific effect. Carminative, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge and stimulant. It is especially indicated for circulation problems and derivatives such as headaches, migraines, varicose veins, spider veins, etc.
Emotional Level:Menta Piperita Essential Oil refreshes and clarifies, promotes concentration and reduces mental fatigue. It is an essential oil highly recommended for periods of projects and studies.
It is one of the 12 basic essential oils to start in aromatherapy.
It can be used in lymphatic drainage and in treatments for tired legs, due to its purifying properties. It is one of the essential oils of choice in the formulation of body oils forthe treatment of conditions of the respiratory tract, due to its balsamic properties.
Very refreshing essential oil, pure yin energy, indicated for people with little vitality, psycho-physical fatigue, mental laziness and lack of creativity. It stimulates the imagination, the clarity of thought and helps eliminate negative thoughts from the mind.