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Botanical Name: Mentha piperata
Origin: USA
Extraction Method: Steam
Plant Part: Flowering Herb
Note: Middle to Top
Blends well with: Eucalyptus, Lavender, Citrus
oils, other mints
Peppermint has a cool camphoraceous fresh and distinctive aroma with
herbaceous warm undertones. It is refreshing, a mental stimulant,
energizing, used to enhance well-being of digestive and respiratory
system. Relieves bad breath. Good nerve tonic that helps with mental
fatigue and nervous stress. Peppermint stimulates the skin's oil
production, so it is used in blends intended for dry complexions.