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Some of the most common peppermint oil uses include:
- Reduces stomach aches
- Soothe digestive issues
- Freshens bad breath
- Relieves headaches
- Antimicrobial properties
- Improves mental focus
- Clears respiratory tract
- Boosts energy
- Releases tight muscles
Tip* With winter fast approching us this is one of the best remedies to deter mice from coming inside your home. place a few drops on cotton balls and put in cupboards and vents. outside the home stuff into any holes in the foundation of the house and garage.
Top 25 Peppermint Oil Uses
Ready to start harnessing the health benefits of peppermint? If so,
here are 25 ways to use this incredible herb:
1. Muscle Pain Relief –Peppermint essential oil is a very effective
natural painkiller and muscle relaxant. It is especially helpful in
soothing an aching back, sore muscles, and melting away a tension
headache. A study shows that peppermint oil applied topicallyhas pain
relief benefits associated with Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain
Syndrome. The study found that peppermint oil, eucalyptus, menthol,
capsaicin and other herbal preparations may be helpful. Calyptus,
menthol, capsaicin and other herbal preparations.(1) Try my recipe for
homemade muscle rub to ease muscle pain.
2. Sinus Care –Inhaling diffused peppermint oil can oftentimes
immediately unclog your sinuses and offer relief to scratchy throats.
Peppermint acts as an expectorant and may provide relief for colds,
cough, sinusitis, asthma, and bronchitis.
3. Joint Therapy –When your joints get achy, applying some pure
peppermint oil mixed with lavender oil can cool muscles like an ice
bath, but help you to stay warm and dry.
4. Reduce Hunger Cravings –Inhaling peppermint essential oil can stave
off the munchies and can help you feel full faster. If you can’t have
a diffuser with you at dinnertime, try applying a couple drops on your
temples or chest, or take a couple of deep sniffs from the bottle.
5. Natural Energizer –For a non-toxic alternative to dangerous energy
drinks, take a few whiffs of peppermint. It will perk you up on long
road trips, in school or any other time you need to “burn the midnight
oil.” For those with chronic fatigue syndrome, peppermint oil may
improve focus and concentration.
6. Improve Your Shampoo –Add 2-3 drops of peppermint essential oil to
your regular morning shampoo and conditioner to stimulate the scalp,
energize your mind, and wake up! Because it is a powerful antiseptic,
peppermint can also help remove dandruff and lice. Try my homemade
rosemary mint shampoo, a safe and economical shampoo for you and your
family.
7. Allergy Relief –Peppermint oil is highly effective at relaxing
muscles in your nasal passages and can help clear out the muck and
pollen during allergy season. Diffusing peppermint along with clove
oil and eucalyptus oil can also reduce allergy symptoms.
8. ADHD Support –Try spritzing some peppermint oil on your child’s
shirt before study time or placing a drop on her tongue or under her
nose for improved concentration and alertness.
9. Anti-Itch –Whether you’re battling a rash or poison ivy, applying
some peppermint oil mixed with lavender oil is certain to cool and
soothe any itch.
10. Fever Reducer –Because of peppermint oil’s cooling effects, it is
an excellent natural treatment to bring down a fever especially in
children. Simply mix peppermint oil with coconut oil and rub it on a
child’s neck and on the bottom of their feet to help stabilize a fever
instead of aspirin or other drugs.
11. Natural Bug Repellant –Ticks aren’t the only bugs that hate
peppermint oil. In fact, ants, spiders, cockroaches, mosquitos, mice,
and even lice will be repelled. Follow this recipe and make your own
natural bug floor cleaner!
12. Skin Health -Peppermint oil has calming effects on skin
inflammation. You can mix peppermint oil into lip balm and body lotion
for a nice cooling sensation. Try my Lavender Mint Lip Balm to nourish
lips throughout the year. Mixing peppermint and lavender essential
oils can improve eczema and psoriasis when applied topically.
13. Acne Treatment –According to medical studies one of the best
Peppermint Oil Usesis facial treatment thanks to anti-microbial
properties so is an excellent ingredient to help cure acne naturally.
14. Headache Cure -Peppermint oil has the ability to improve
circulation, heal the gut and relax tense muscles. All of these
conditions can cause tension headaches or migraines making peppermint
oil an excellent natural treatment. A study from researchers at the
Neurological Clinic at the University of Kiel, Germany, found that a
combination of oils, including peppermint oil had “significant
analgesic effect with a reduction in sensitivity to headaches.” The
oils were applied to the forehead and temples for pain relief.(2)
15. Hair Growth -Peppermint oil is used in many high quality hair care
products because it can naturally thicken and nourish damaged hair.
Simply add some peppermint oil to your current shampoo or make your
own homemade rosemary mint shampoo that can help stop hair loss and
thinning.
16. Sunburn Relief -Peppermint oil can hydrate burnt skin and relieve
the pain from sunburns. You can mix peppermint oil with a bit of
coconut oil and apply it directly to the affected area, or make my
natural homemade sunburn spray to relief pain and support healthy skin
renewal.
17. IBS Treatment -Peppermint oil taken internally in capsule form has
been proven to be effective at naturally treating IBS (irritable bowel
syndrome). One study found a 50% reduction in IBS symptoms with 75% of
patients who used it.(3)
18. Improve Bloating and Indigestion -Peppermint oil has been
established as a natural alternative to drugs like Buscopan to reduce
spasms of the colon. It works by relaxing the muscles of your
intestines, which can also reduce bloating and gas. Try peppermint tea
or adding 1 drop of peppermint oil to your water before meals.
19. Freshen Breath and Reduce Cavities -Tried and true for well over
1,000 years peppermint has been used to naturally freshen breath.
According to studies, peppermint oil performed better than the
mouthwash chemicals chlorhexidine at reducing cavities. You can make
homemade toothpaste, mouth wash, or add a drop under your tongue
followed with glass of water, this freshens bad breath too.
20. Reduce Nausea –A medical study found that peppermint oil uses
reduced nausea that is induced by chemotherapy better than standard
medical treatments. Simply adding a drop of peppermint oil to water,
or rubbing 1-2 drops behind your ears, or even diffusing it can help
to reduce nausea.
21. Respiratory benefits -Peppermint essential oil has the ability to
open your airways and act as a decongestant. Mix it with coconut oil
and eucalyptus essential oil to make my homemade vapor rub to help
reduce the symptoms of asthma and bronchitis.
24. Balance hormones and relieve symptoms of PCOS -Peppermint oil may
have hormone balancing effects and be therapeutic for polycystic
ovarian syndrome.
25. Cancer treatment -Clinical research indicates that peppermint
contains the compound menthol, which inhibits prostate cancer growth.
Also, studies found peppermint protects against radiation-induced DNA
damage and cell death.(5)
