Usage Tips & Recipes. Note: Be careful using peppermint in the evening, as it is known to increase alertness. Decongest: Fill bathroom sink with hot water, add 10 drops of peppermint oil. Place a towel over head, lean over, and breathe deeply.
Some 3,000,000 other people speak Catalan as their second or third language, with 2 million more understanding but not being able to speak it. Catalan, with all its variants, is spread over 68,000 Km2. It's the official language of Andorra and co-official with Spanish in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
During the 12th century, the Catalan language enjoyed a period of power as the official language of the Kingdom of Aragon. Since that time, however, Catalan has faced periods of oppression that stalled the languageâs development for centuries. It was not until the late 20th century that a revival of Catalan language and culture led to a formal standardization of the modern Catalan language.