No. 026Other
Mentha piperita, Mentha spicata
Essence
Other
Mint essence
The crystalline essence of mint, cooling to taste and to touch.
- Botanical name
- Mentha piperita, Mentha spicata
- Also known as
- Pudina satva
- Part used
- Essence
- Evidence
- Clinical evidence Evidence level 4 of 5
- Body systems
- Liver, Digestion, Joints and muscles
In tradition
Pudina satva refreshes digestion and gives a cooling sensation in topical oils.
In research
Menthol activates the skin's cold receptors, which explains its cooling feel and its use as a counter-irritant.
Strength of evidence
Clinical evidence Evidence level 4 of 5Tested in randomised trials in people, usually small or short. How we grade evidence.
Where you will find it
Products that contain it
Ingredient pages summarise traditional use and the direction of published research for education. They are not claims about any product and are not medical advice.
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