The oldest in the family of the mint plant, Spearmint gets its name from its spear-shaped leaves. It has been around since the old ages, thanks to its remedial properties. Extracted from the spearmint plant is the Spearmint Essential Oil. It has a gentle smell, helps keep your gut healthy, and eases anxiety & tension, among several other benefits. 

• Heals skin irritation - Applying diluted spearmint essential oil on rashes, redness, itchiness, prickly heat, etc., provides immediate relief. 
• Keeps gut-healthy - Drinking a glass of water mixed with a few drops of this oil is great to keep your gut healthy. It facilitates digestion, prevents infections, and eases bowel movements as well. 
• Reduces mental fatigue - When used for aromatherapy, this oil works wonders to treat stress, anxiety, tension, and mental tiredness. Since it has a soothing aroma, it is also a great solution to curb irregular sleep cycles and insomnia. 
• Eliminates body odor/bad breath - as we know, Spearmint Oil has an amazing smell. Adding it to your bath water helps eliminate odor-causing germs, which prevents body odor. It is also good to be used as a mouthwash (mixed with water), as it kills germs, and provides you a fresher, healthier breath. 
• Antimicrobial - It kills microbes, saving you from harmful diseases. Disinfecting cuts, bruises, and wounds with this oil helps keep the affected areas sanitized and infection-free. It can also be used to clean floors, cooktops, doors, etc. 

How to use it? 

• Add some drops to a diffuser. 
• Dilute with water.
• Dilute with carrier oils, gels, or creams.