It has soothing, digestive and anti-spasmodic properties that can help deal with indigestion, stomach cramps, bloating, wind and a whole lot more.Īs we will see later, it is also one of the mist effective essential oils to deal with feelings of nausea. One of the most popular and effective uses of spearmint essential oil is to tame issues related to poor digestion. Spearmint has a very wide array of potential uses for your health because of its many medicinal properties which include antiseptic, antibacterial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal digestive and antidepressant properties among many others. The major chemical constituents of the most commonly used and studied form of spearmint essential oil are: It has not been studied quite as extensively as peppermint oil but its use dates back thousands of years to ancient Greece.
Spearmint essential oil is derived from the floral parts of the Mentha Spicata or spearmint plant by a process of steam distillation.
It is used for a range of medicinal purposes from treating headache and fatigue to oral health. It is however a slightly milder acting oil and it possesses far less menthol. Spearmint has similar minty and refreshing characteristics to peppermint and it is often substituted for peppermint in aromatherapy.
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