Peppermint essential oil gives a cooling sensation and has a calming effect on the body, which can relieve sore muscles when used topically. It also has antimicrobial properties, so it can help freshen bad breath. It is highly effective at relaxing muscles in your nasal passages and can help clear out the muck and pollen during allergy season.

 

Go to "Essential Oil Suggestions ' for some ideas on how to use this essential oil.

 

Here are some suggestions:

 

Diffuser

Try this blend it may help with allergies.

3 drops Peppermint

2 drops of Clove

3 drops Eucalyptus 

 

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

1 drop  Peppermint oil in 1 tablespoon of coconut carrier 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.

 

Joint Therapy

When your joints get achy, applying some Peppermint oil mixed with Lavender oil can cool muscles like an ice bath, but help you to stay warm and dry.

 

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.

 

Shampoo

Add 2-3 drops of Peppermint oil to your regular morning shampoo and conditioner to stimulate the scalp, energize your mind, and wake up!

 

Sinus Care

Inhaling diffused peppermint oil can some times 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.

 

For other ideas how to use essential oils check out our ESSENTIAL OIL-BOOK

Peppermint oil is likely safe when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in food, and when used topically. Ingesting peppermint oil may cause side effects for some that include heartburn, flushing, mouth sores, headache. USE ONLY 100 % PURE FOR INGESTING

Our products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner.