Wellness Wednesdays_EP 3 Peppermint

Peppermint is one of the oldest — and most highly regarded — herbs, and has been used for thousands of years.  It is popular in countless forms, frequently used in toothpaste and chewing gum, for oral health.  Peppermint also helps to alleviate occasional stomach discomfort and promotes healthy respiratory function and clear breathing. 15 mL bottle.

About peppermint oil:

The Mentha piperita plant is actually a hybrid of watermint and spearmint, and was first described by Carl Linneaus, in 1753.

Peppermint oil was used by the ancient Egyptians and Romans, as well as many other groups, throughout history.  Today, it is very widely used in foods, candies, gums, dental products and cosmetics.  In fact, it may well be one of the most readily recognizable scents and flavors.

The oil is distilled from the whole Mentha piperita plant, and yields an oil with a minty, hot, herbaceous aroma, high in chemical compound menthol.  This high menthol content, found in the doTERRA's peppermint essential oil, distinguishes the best quality peppermint from other products.

There are more than 30 different compounds in pure peppermint oil, each in varying amounts, creating a synergistic masterpiece of biological activity.

Primary benefits of peppermint oil

• Promotes healthy respiratory function and clear breathing
• Alleviates occasional stomach upset
• Frequently used in toothpaste and chewing gum, for oral health