Peppermint

Overview

Digestive and headache relief

Latin name : Mentha x piperita

Technical Sheet

Chemotype

Menthol (30-55%), menthone (14-32%)

Plant Part

parties aeriennes

Extraction

distillation vapeur

Administration Routes

cutanee, orale, inhalation

Max cutaneous dilution : 10%

Therapeutic Properties

• Digestive
• Anti-nausea
• Analgesic
• Refreshing
• Tonic

Indications

• Slow digestion
• Nausea
• Migraines
• Motion sickness
• Bad breath

Recommended Dosage

1-2 drops on neutral tablet or 1 drop on temples

Contraindications

• Pregnant and breastfeeding women
• Children < 7 years
• Epileptics
• High blood pressure

Safety Profile

• Pregnancy : ✗ Not recommended
• Breastfeeding : ✗ Not recommended
• Children : ✗ Not recommended