Essential Oil Profile

Corn Mint

Traditional Use: Cornmint has been used in many of the same ways as peppermint, from helping with headaches to relieving indigestion. The oil is also used as a source of natural menthol.

Properties: Anesthetic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic

Benefits: Acne, asthma, colds, coughs, flatulence, halitosis, headaches, indigestion, migraines, nervous stress, toothache. The antispasmodic and expectorant actions of this oil make it useful for asthma. Some ways to take advantage of these actions is to add the oil to a salve or carrier oil to apply directly to the skin as an inhalation or diffuse into the air.

Blends Well With: Basil, benzoin, black pepper, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, naiouli, pine, ravensara, rosemary, tea tree

Of Interest: The menthol content of this oil is so high when distilled that the oil is usually solid. The oil is then partially dementholized or has some of the menthol removed to be liquid at room temperature. This process is usually done through freezing.

Safety Data: Avoid while pregnant.