Peppermint essential oil Mitcham has a strong, penetrating, grassy, minty, camphor-like aroma. It is said that Peppermint essential oil helps to sharpen the senses. May be beneficial for those who are unable to concentrate. An effective study aid. Diffuse in an Oil Burner. When blending in a carrier oil, use in a dilution of 1% or less. The color of the oil is pale yellow or pale olive. It is steam distilled from the leaves of a perennial herb. Peppermint Essential Oil Mitcham blends well with the following: Rosemary Essential Oil, Eucalyptus Essential Oil Australiana, Lemon Essential Oil, Tea Tree Essential Oil Properties: analgesic, anaesthetic, antigalactagogue, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative,cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, decongestant, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor, vermifuge