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
2. Chemical reactions that involve the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules are known as catabolic chemical reactions. An example of a catabolic reaction is the reverse of Glycogenesis (the anabolic reaction I told you about earlier). The catabolic reaction involves the breakdown of glycogen into individual glucose molecules.