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
Catabolism (destructive catabolism) This is when the cells in living organisms, breakdown complex substances and molecules into simpler substances, often to release energy for use. Metabolism. This is the sum of all the chemical reactions (anabolic and catabolic activities) that go on in the cells of living organisms.