Peppermint is a cross between water mint and spearmint, and its oil is derived from the Peppermint plant. Its most common uses are as flavoring in foods and drinks and as fragrance in soaps.

 

Peppermint’s distinctively fresh, clean and uplifting aroma is known to reduce tension and clear congestion. Peppermint oil’s antibacterial properties can reduce skin irritations and itching caused by insect bites and other irritants. It has acts also as a powerful anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammtory agent and it clears nausea. It cools skin in the summer month and ideal for normal and oily skins.