Spearmint

Origin: Europe to China

Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Nepetoideae
Tribe: Mentheae
Scientific Name: Mentha spicata

Folk Names: Brown mint, erba Santa Maria, fish mint, garden mint, green mint, green spine, lamb mint, mackerel mint, our lady’s mint, sage of Bethlehem, spire mint, yerba buena

Magical

Element: Water
Direction: West
Day: Wednesday
Planet: Uranus
Zodiac: Aquarius

Magical Properties: Mental powers, clarity

Substitutions: Peppermint

Magical Uses

• Smell spearmint to stimulate mental powers.
• Use spearmint in a poppet for healing respiratory/lung issues.
• Add spearmint leaves under your pillow for protection while sleeping.

Aromatherapy

Part Used: Flowers
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Flash Point: 58°C

Scent Type: Herbaceous
Perfume Note: Top
Scent Description: Fresh, cool, minty aroma

Active Constituents: Carvones (~50%), limonene (20-30%), and eucalyptol

Aromatherapeutic Use

Blends well with: Basil, eucalyptus, lavender, and rosemary

Warnings:

• Avoid during pregnancy.
• May cause skin irritation and sensitisation, dilute double for topical application.