Botanica Gaia 100% Organic and Pure Peppermint CO2 Essential Oil | Mentha x Piperita

 Botanical Name: Mentha x Piperita.
Family Name: Lamiaceae.
Common Name: Mint, .
INCI: Mentha Piperita Leaf Oil.
Extraction Method: CO2 Extraction.
Parts Used: Leaves.
Note: Base note. 
Odor: Spicy, warm, earthy-woody, sweet-herbaceous and smooth.
Appearance: Yellow.
Country of Origin: Spain. 
Blends: Amber Oil - Fossilized, Amyris, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cassie, Cedarwood, Champaca, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Clove, Cocoa, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Jasmine, Labdanum, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Mimosa , Myrrh, Neroli, Oakmoss, Opopanax, Orange, Orris, Palmarosa, Rose, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Tangerine, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang, Ylang Ylang Extra.

Peppermint or Mentha Piperita is a plant widely used as a spice and flavoring, an essential oil with multiple properties is distilled from its leaves.

-Refreshing and stimulating.
-Antibacterial: Menthol contains gives it its antibacterial properties, against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
-Skin Care and Hair Care: Helps the active ingredients penetrate more and in greater quantity.
-Anti-inflammatory: Peppermint oil has anti-inflammatory properties.
-Analgesic and Calming: Menthol and menthone are natural analgesics, which relieve pain and contractures.
Antioxidant:
Insecticidal: It is used in mosquito repellents, flea shampoo, and roach killers.
Muscle relaxant: Can help relax smooth muscles.
Nausea relief: Relieve nausea due to its muscle-relaxing properties and ability to improve digestion.
Hair growth: Peppermint oil can help promote hair growth by increasing blood flow to the scalp.
Headache relief: Can help reduce pain from headaches and migraines when applied topically to the forehead and temple area.
IBS relief: Can help relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Spasms relief: Can help reduce spasms during medical procedures like endoscopies and barium enemas.
Itchiness relief: Can help relieve itching from insect bites, eczema, minor burns, sunburn, and other skin disorders.

Not for use during pregnancy, with the elderly, infants, or if epileptic. Possible skin irritant in some individuals; dilute well.

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications.