Peppermint oil is known to have a soothing and calming effect on skin irritations such as hives, poison ivy, and poison oak. This is because when applied topically, the menthol in the oil works to increase the blood flow of the affected area and soothes the skin with a cool feeling.
Catabolic definition, destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism). See more. Dictionary.com
  Catabolic and anabolic reactions are metabolic processes. Both the capture and use of energy by organisms involves a series of thousands of reactions (metabolism). A cat â¦ abolic reaction is one that breaks down large molecules to produce energy; an example is digestion.his is known as constructive metabolism. A catabolic reaction is one that breaks larger molecules into smaller ones with the release of energy. The most obvious example of this is respiration, as you are breaking a large molecule (glucose) into smaller molecules and releasing energy as you do it.