Latin Name: Mentha Piperita. Part Of Plant Used: Flowering Herb. Source: India. Extraction Method: Steam Distillation. Peppermint Essential Oil is known for its potential benefits in treating ailments such as asthma, colic, fever, flatulence, headaches, nausea, chest congestion, and vertigo. It is also recognized for its refreshing and stimulating properties, thanks to its menthol content, making it useful for mental fatigue and depression. The oil is beneficial for the skin, often used in lotions to soothe sunburn, itchiness, and inflammation. It can also help combat bad breath and gum infections when added to mouthwashes. When used in an oil burner, peppermint oil provides therapeutic effects while also repelling mosquitoes and other insects. Native to the Mediterranean, peppermint is now cultivated in various countries across Europe, America, and Asia. Historical evidence shows that peppermint has been used since ancient times in Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and Japan. According to Greek mythology, a nymph named Mentha was transformed into a mint plant by her lover's wife, Persephone, in a fit of anger. The plant was also used to crown the Greeks and Romans during feasts, as recorded by Pliny, and has been employed medicinally in England for centuries. KDMD Peppermint Organic Essential Oil 50ml in Black