Cornmint Essential Oils

While not necessarily the in the US, this essential oil is occasionally called peppermint in other global locations. This is understandable because it does have a scent similar to menthol or peppermint, likely to its being derived from the leaves of a plant referred to as mentha arvensis through a steam distillation process. Because many people prefer to blend essential oils, try pairing cornmint with tea tree, rosemary, lemon, lavender, eucalyptus, cypress, black pepper, and more.

Overall Benefits of Cornmint Essential Oils

• Have been used to cure insomnia
• Help reduce toxicity and cleanse the body through increased sweating
• Useful in the treatment of headaches
• May assist the improvement of circulation and digestive issues
• Have been used to treat colds and sore throats
• Effective in the treatment of nausea
• Can be added to a vaporizer or diffuser for general mood improvement and may uplift and energize one’s overall feeling of wellness
• When used as a facial scrub, are effective against acne
• When applied to the lower abdomen can effectively treat constipation
• Useful for relieving muscle aches

Uses for Cornmint Essential Oils

Throughout the Eastern Hemisphere, cornmint essential oils are frequently used just like peppermint. China, Vietnam, India, Brazil, and Argentina produce mass quantities of the flowering plant from which these essential oils are derived. General, documented uses include but are not limited to a digestive aid, stimulants, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, and an anesthetic.

Precautions

No significant, undesirable side effects have been reported after using cornmint essential oils. The usual cautions apply including the customary advice that pregnant women seek their doctor’s approval before using any essential oil. Additionally, patients suffering from GERD or cholestasis should avoid the use of this product.