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Mentha spicata
5-10€ / 10ml
Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is the mint of Moroccan mint tea and mojito. Its scent is softer and sweeter than peppermint. Native to the Mediterranean basin, it has been cultivated since Antiquity -- Romans used it to scent sauces and baths.
Spearmint contains carvone (50-70%) instead of the menthol in peppermint. Carvone is a gentler ketone than menthol, making spearmint less powerful but better tolerated. It is mucolytic (thins secretions) but also neurotoxic at high doses (like all ketones).
Les propriétés listées reposent sur des études in vitro et/ou un usage traditionnel. Sauf mention contraire, elles n'ont pas été validées par des essais cliniques humains rigoureux. Ces informations ne constituent pas un avis médical.
Digestive
Facilite la digestion, réduit les ballonnements et les spasmes intestinaux.
Traditional use
Mucolytic
Traditional use
Tonic
Traditional use
Spearmint is a gentler alternative to peppermint. For children who cannot use peppermint (prohibited under 6 years), spearmint is sometimes proposed (over 6 years, diluted). Moderate use due to carvone.
Adapté à la diffusion atmosphérique. 3-5 gouttes, 15-20 min maximum par heure. Ne pas diffuser en continu.
Diluer dans une huile végétale avant application. Respecter les dosages recommandés selon la zone et le public.
Non recommandé par voie orale. Utiliser exclusivement par voie cutanée ou en diffusion.
Les huiles essentielles suivantes se combinent particuli\u00e8rement bien avec menthe verte pour renforcer ou compl\u00e9ter ses effets :
Spearmint (Mentha spicata) contains carvone (no menthol), making it much gentler than peppermint. No laryngeal spasm risk in children. Usable from age 3. Gentler for digestion and with a sweeter scent.
Yes, it is the 'children's mint'. Unlike peppermint (menthol, dangerous before age 6), spearmint contains carvone which is non-toxic for children. From age 3, it can be used diluted for digestive issues. A good family choice.
Yes, the typical chewing gum flavor is spearmint (carvone). Peppermint has a colder, more intense taste (menthol). In cooking, 1 drop of spearmint essential oil adds a fresh note to drinks, desserts and salads.
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