Organic Peppermint Mentha piperita
The essential oil is steam-distilled from the dried perennial herb.
A pale yellow liquid with penetrating grassy, minty and camphoracous odour.
Has found to be very useful to smell to reduce nausea in labour.
Do not use on the skin in pregnancy. Potentially irritant if it has not been well diluted.
Avoid using for people with heart problems
Do not use in high dilutions in preparations or baths as peppermint can irritate in strong concentrations
Keep away from the faces and skin of babies and young children
Not for use in people with G6PD (Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency)