Spearmint (USA)

Spearmint (USA)

  • $28.00


Mentha spicata

  • Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae).
  • Method of Extraction: It is steam distilled from the leaves of the herb.
  • Main Theraputic Properties: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticatarrhal, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Digestive stimulant, Insect repellent.
  • Contraindications: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use on children.  Avoid using on people with epilepsy, heart disease or fever. Do not use at more than 2% dilution on the skin or mucous membrane areas. Do not apply more than 1ml per 24 hours.
  • Oil Appearance: Clear.
  • Chakra: Throat & Sacral.
  • Chinese Element: Earth & Wood.

 Spearmint is a hardy branched herb, the oil is pale olive to pale yellow in colour. It has a green, herbaceous aroma.