Peppermint essential oil is Mentha x piperita, one of the oldest European herbs used for medicinal purposes. One 15-ml bottle of Peppermint essential oil is created by steam distilling 1 pound of the leaves and flowering tops of the peppermint plant.
How to use Peppermint Essential Oil
- Apply on the neck to cool down (diluted)
- Inhale to wake up!
- Relief from joint and muscle pain
- Natural option for sprains and rheumatoid arthritis
- Relief for digestive discomfort
- Support and enhance exercise performance
Topical: Adults: Add up to 8 drops of essential oil to 10 ml of carrier oil and apply once daily. Do not use essential oils undiluted. External use only( except if using “Plus +” or “Vitality” essential oils that have been approved for flavoring.) Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil.
Aromatic: Diffuse up to 10 minutes 3 times daily. (Use only about 4-5 drops)
Our family uses peppermint essential oil in these ways.
- for pain relief
- for an energy boost (put one drop of peppermint in one palm and one drop of orange essential oil in the other palm, rub hands gently together, tent over the nose and mouth and breath in)
- for food flavouring (white label-“plus +”-Canada or “vitality” oils-USA) a little bit goes a long way, great in brownies 🙂
- in the diffuser, you only need about 4 drops
- in our seasonal roller-this was an aha moment for us!
Remember, as with all essential oils, start very slowly, more is not always better. Be sure and check out our essential oil safety page before using essential oils.
Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil according to NPN (Natural Health Product Canada) #80065543—Topical/Aromatic
Used in aromatherapy:
- As a nervine/calmative
- To help relieve joint/muscle pain associated with sprain/
strain/rheumatoid arthritis - As a carminative/antispasmodic for symptomatic relief of
digestive discomfort - To help relieve colds/coughs
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