Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint – Mentha Piperita
Peppermint is cool and refreshing. Wakes up and refreshes the mind, improves concentration, helps mental fatigue, headaches and migraine. Calms anger, hysteria, depression and nervous trembling. Great for digestion, travel sickness and nausea. Decongests sinus, relieves asthma, cold and flu symptoms, encourages perspiration thus reducing fever. Relieves pains such as toothaches and aching feet. Helps to reduce inflammation and itching. Has a cooling eff ect on sunburn and hot flushes. Avoid Peppermint if you are an Insomniac
Peppermint – Mentha Piperita
Peppermint is cool and refreshing. Wakes up and refreshes the mind, improves concentration, helps mental fatigue, headaches and migraine. Calms anger, hysteria, depression and nervous trembling. Great for digestion, travel sickness and nausea. Decongests sinus, relieves asthma, cold and flu symptoms, encourages perspiration thus reducing fever. Relieves pains such as toothaches and aching feet. Helps to reduce inflammation and itching. Has a cooling eff ect on sunburn and hot flushes. Avoid Peppermint if you are an Insomniac
Peppermint – Mentha Piperita
Peppermint is cool and refreshing. Wakes up and refreshes the mind, improves concentration, helps mental fatigue, headaches and migraine. Calms anger, hysteria, depression and nervous trembling. Great for digestion, travel sickness and nausea. Decongests sinus, relieves asthma, cold and flu symptoms, encourages perspiration thus reducing fever. Relieves pains such as toothaches and aching feet. Helps to reduce inflammation and itching. Has a cooling eff ect on sunburn and hot flushes. Avoid Peppermint if you are an Insomniac
Peppermint Essential Oil-
Origin of essential oils: Spain
What part of the plant is used to make Peppermint oil: Leaves and Flowers
How to Use Peppermint Oil at home:
*Avoid Peppermint if you are an Insomniac
Face: 5ml of Grapeseed Oil with 1-2 drops of chosen essential oil
Burners: 2drops of chosen essential oil in water.
Diffuse: add 10-15 drops of essential oil (on its own or as part of a blend with other oils) to 100ml water in a diffuser.
Compresses: Soak cloth in 100ml of water and add 1 drop of chosen essential oil
Steam Inhalation: Use 2-4 drops of chosen essential oil in steaming water
Insect Repellent
Spiders- Diffuse peppermint oil into a room and you’ll notice fewer spiders. It doesn’t kill the spiders but forces them out.
Ticks- Place a little peppermint oil with a cotton swab on the tick. The tick will stop burrowing, remove its head.
Bugs- Many household bugs do not like peppermint oil. Just add 10drops to 100ml of water to a spray bottle and spray where you think pests grace you with their presence.
Clean Naturally. Peppermint oil is a wonderful natural cleaning agent. Spray on counter tops and bathroom surfaces. Just add 10-15drops of essential oil to 100ml of water.
First Aid- Toothache. a natural pain killer and muscle relaxant, especially with painful gums, teething or recent dental work. Just pop a tiny bit directly onto area that needs it.
Peppermint mouthwash: 1 drop of Peppermint Oil to 2 tablespoons of water. Just swish it around your mouth like you would with a regular mouthwash. Do not swallow!
Skin Toner: 2 drops of Peppermint with 100ml distilled water. Put in a bottle. Spray your toner onto a damp cotton wool pad and sweep over your skin after cleansing to restore brightness and balance the skin. Shake before use.
