THE PERKS OF PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
Peppermint is an aromatic herb in the mint family. It’s a hybrid mint that’s a cross between spearmint and watermint. It is grown in various parts of the world and is now gaining traction in India.
Peppermint requires large amounts of water and thus is found naturally near streams and ponds but it also requires good drainage or else the crops get damaged. The plant is not suitable for dry conditions.
The roots are grown in the off season and then they are ploughed into the soil when the sowing starts, when the roots grow they are cut into small pieces and scattered over the fields. After 20-25 days plants grow out of the roots
These plants are then plucked and are sown in the fields at a distance of one foot apart from one another. After a month when some grass grows it is ploughed again. The space of one foot that is given helps in this process.
After almost 90 days the crop is deemed ready and is plucked from the fields. The harvesting is done before the rainy season and in areas where the rainy season is delayed farmers can grow a second crop.
Peppermint essential oil can be extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant and is used for a variety of different purposes.
PEPPERMINT OIL FOR HEALTH:
- Eliminates Nausea – The calming and soothing effect created by inhaling the Peppermint oil helps in relaxing the stomach muscles and facilitating the overall process of digestion.
- Relieves Itching Sensation – This oil is known to provide relief from itching caused by bug-bites, ivy, hives.
- Relieves Headaches – Peppermint oil is effective against migraine as well as tension-related headaches. The menthol content works by easing the pain and promotes relaxation.
PEPPERMINT OIL FOR SKINCARE:
Did you know that Peppermint oil can prevent the signs of ageing from appearing on your skin? Peppermint has unique astringent properties that help the skin appear youthful by tightening and firming the skin.
It has a cool and warm effect that works in reducing any pain on the skin by initiating numbness, it hence works as an effective anaesthetic agent. It even helps in closing the pores, reducing inflammation as well as skin redness. Not only this, Peppermint oil can even be diluted and applied to the lips. Its healing properties can alleviate and diminish sun-burnt lips or wind-chapped lips.
PEPPERMINT OIL FOR HAIR:
Want to promote healthy hair growth? You need to strengthen your hair follicles by enhancing blood circulation. Peppermint oil can help you with that.
Simply dilute Peppermint oil with a carrier oil and apply it to your scalp and hair to feel a soothing cooling sensation while promoting the healthy growth of your hair. The strong aroma of the menthol present in peppermint will also help eliminate hair lice and any other scalp infection.
PEPPERMINT OIL FOR AROMATHERAPY:
Inhaling the aroma and scent of Peppermint oil is known to relieve nasal congestion and promote easy breathing. It also enhances blood circulation, thereby providing relief from nervousness, tension, anxiety, and fatigue. This oil can greatly improve the concentration and mental focus of the person.
Aarohie Nutri-food is a vertically integrated company where we grow our own peppermint, process it in our factories to make essential oil and export it to companies worldwide to be used by companies in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetics, food &beverages and tea industries to create their final products. We take great pride in ensuring that we have complete quality control from the seed level till the packaging. Get in touch to know more about our peppermint oil which is in stock now!