Spearmint

Spearmint oil is produced from its dark, crinkly leaves and flowering tips. It is gentler than peppermint, making it more suitable for children, elderly. This oil may balance and increase metabolism, which may help burn up fats and toxins in the body.

Therapeutic Actions:

Stimulating, balancing, uplifting, soothing

Common Uses:

Use in facial steam to help cleanse congested skin, helpful for irritated skin problems like itching, ringworm and scabies; digestive system problem; encourage bike production and strengthen liver; expel gas from stomach and intestines and ease stomach cramps and ingestion; loosen and remove mucus; cooling and soothing tired and aching feet and legs; aid the glandular, nervous, and respiratory systems

Aromatic Influence:

The scent of spearmint is sweet and minty. Its hormone-like activity may help open and release emotional blocks to bring about a feeling of balance

Blends Well With:

Basil, lavender, peppermint, rosemary

Application:

Photosensitivity: None

Dilute 50-50

• 1 part essential oil with 1 part of carrier oil. For age 0-1, use 1 drop of essential oil to 8-10 drop of carrier oil. For age 2-6, use 1 drop of essential oil to 2-4 drops of carrier oil. For age 7 and above, use 1 drop of essential oil to 1 drop of carrier oil.

Apply 2-4 drops on area of concern

Apply to chakras/Vita Flex points

Directly inhale or diffuse

Caution

Mild caution if pregnant.

Do not use with infants.

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