With its clean, crisp fragrance and its ability to freshen breath naturally, peppermint is popular among people everywhere. Peppermint essential oil is often listed as one of the most useful essential oils available, and its ability to address a wide range of ailments makes it a valuable addition to your natural medicine collection.
APPLICATION METHODS:
Use in the bath or shower for absorption and aromatherapy benefits. Diffuse it for aromatherapy benefits. Massage the diluted oil or use with compress in case of muscle pain and stiffness and apply neat for headache.
PRECAUTIONS:
Peppermint essential oil can be a dermal irritant for sensitive individuals. Conduct a patch test before use. Peppermint essential oil irritates the mucus membranes. This essential oil helps in some cases of indigestion, but it can make acid reflux, GERD, and heartburn worse in many instances. Those with epilepsy should avoid peppermint essential oil. Because it can stimulate menstrual flow, pregnant women should avoid peppermint essential oil. Do not use if you have epilepsy. Not safe for children under 6.
REPEL INSECTS NATURALLY WITH PEPPERMINT:
Several studies published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine show that peppermint is effective in repelling insects, including flies. One study in the Medical and Veterinary Entomology journal showed that dairy cattle, which normally attracts a high number of flies, experienced a 75 percent reduction in fly activity when treated with a solution made of sunflower oil and peppermint essential oil.
MEDICINAL USES:
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Asthma, Depression, Expectorant, Fatigue, Fever, Flatulence, Headache, Indigestion, Insecticide, Insect repellant, Intestinal parasites, Mental alertness, Muscle pain and stiffness, Nausea, Ringworm, Scabies, Sedative, Sinus infection, Sunburn, Vertigo