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THE AYURVEDIC INGREDIENT GUIDE

Peppermint · Pudina

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Peppermint leaves and flowers

Cooling Massage Care

Peppermint · Pudina

Mentha × piperita

Pudina brings a cooling botanical character to external massage care, with separate traditional digestive uses for oral preparations.

Medicinal & Wellness Uses

  • Cooling massage: Menthol-containing peppermint preparations contribute a cooling sensation during topical use.
  • Digestive tradition: Leaves and specified oral preparations have separate digestive uses; our massage oil is for external use only.

Standalone Use vs. Formulated Use

Using the Herb Alone

Peppermint leaf and concentrated essential oil differ. Pure essential oil should not be substituted for the leaf material listed in a massage blend.

How Our Formulation Combines Ingredients

The labelled leaf material joins the carrier oils and other massage ingredients. The oil base helps the preparation spread over skin during gentle massage.

Purpose in Our Products

Find in 1 preparationDard Haran Oil ↗

Each 100 ml contains.Added for cooling massage care
Peppermint leaf accompanies the other muscle-care ingredients. Massage gently and use externally only.

Directions and care

Massage gently as directed. Keep away from eyes, broken skin and children’s faces; do not swallow the massage oil. Stop use and seek advice if skin irritation occurs.

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