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Pharmacological Properties of Herba Menthae,Field mint.

Mentha Powder Extract INCI Name Mentha Arvensis Extract CAS 90063-97-1 EINECS ELINCS No 290-058-5 Mint Leaf Extract Mentha haplocalyx Mentha piperita Linn photo picture image The principal active constituents of mentha are the essential oils, which comprise about 1% of the herb. The oils are dominated by monoterpenes, mainly menthol, menthone, and their derivatives (e.g., isomenthone, neomenthol, acetylmenthol, pulegone). The essential oils dilate peripheral blood vessels and inhibit bacteria. These are the primary mechanisms of action of the herb in relation to treating surface disorders: dilating vessels induces perspiration and alleviates aching; antibacterial effects help resolve infections.
 Decoctions are used to heal chapped hands. Leaves are added to bath water, especially the Eau de cologne variety.
 Mint teas have long been used for digestive purposes and for relief from heavy colds.
 Mentha Powder Extract INCI Name Mentha Arvensis Extract CAS 90063-97-1 EINECS ELINCS No 290-058-5 Mint Leaf Extract Mentha haplocalyx Mentha piperita Linn photo picture image
 Infused oil is massaged into areas to relieve migraine headaches, facial neuralgia, and rheumatic and muscular aches.
 Infusions and tinctures are used for nausea, indigestion, flatulence, colic, feverish conditions, and migraines.
 Compresses soaked in infusions are used to cool inflamed joints or neuralgia.
 Inhalation of steam with fresh leaves in boiling water eases nasal congestion.

 Essential oil can be diluted and used as a wash for skin irritations, itching, burns, inflammations, scabies, ringworm, or to repel mosquitoes. The essential oil can be added to healing clay for poison ivy sores, thereby relieving the pain and itching.
 Inhalation of tincture in a saucer of water left in a room overnight will reduce nasal congestion.
 Massage oil is made by diluting essential oil in a carrier oil to relieve headaches, fever, menstrual pain, or to ease milk congestion when breastfeeding.

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last edit date:18th,June.2009.