Peppermint essential oil is best known for its refreshing properties which makes it an important ingredient in products like mouth wash and toothpaste. Both peppermint leaves and the essential oil from peppermint have been used for health purposes. Peppermint oil is the essential oil taken from the flowering parts and leaves of the peppermint plant.
Features:
- Peppermint oil is derived from the peppermint plant -- a cross between water mint and spearmint and it smells exactly like peppermint.
- Peppermint has been used for health purposes for several thousand years.
- Records from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt mention that it was used for digestive disorders and other conditions.