Peppermint essential oil has powerful qualities that make it ideal for pain relief, as a mental and physical refresher, and as an anti-bacterial agent. The following five uses and benefits of powerful peppermint essential oil are easy to implement, starting today.

1. Headache Relief

Ayurvedic practitioners use peppermint essential oil to alleviate the pain from headache. You can do the same at home with this comforting method. In a small bowl, pour some carrier oil, such as vegetable oil or olive oil. Add three drops of peppermint oil and mix to combine. Fold the cloth so it will fit across the forehead, and pour the oil mixture onto the cloth. Lay down and place the cloth on your head with the oil side down.

2. Sinus Decongestant

If your sinuses are congested due to allergies or cold, peppermint oil can give fast, welcome relief. To do, simply boil a pot of hot water. Pour into a large bowl and add one drop of peppermint essential oil. Cover your head with a large bath towel and hover your face over the bowl of steaming water. Don’t hover too close to the bowl. You only need the steam, not necessarily the heat. Breathe in deeply until the steam dissipates.

3. Joint Pain Relief

Peppermint essential oil can relieve pain from arthritis when used topically. Simply place one drop of peppermint oil and one drop of lavender oil along with ½ teaspoon of olive oil on the palm of one hand and briskly rub your hands together to combine. Now you can manually massage the area where you are experiencing joint pain for soothing relief.

4. Toothpaste

You can make an anti-bacterial and refreshing homemade tooth cleanser using peppermint essential oil. In a small bowl, combine a tablespoon of baking soda with one teaspoon of coconut oil and one drop of peppermint essential oil. Dip your toothbrush in the formulation and brush your teeth as usual. The peppermint not only acts to freshen your whole mouth, but it works with the coconut oil to kill oral bacteria that can lead to gingivitis.

5. Nausea Relief

The next time you have an upset stomach due to something you ate, try skipping the anti-nausea medication and reach for powerful peppermint essential oil instead. Peppermint oil has been used in one form or another for years to treat the symptoms of upset stomach and indigestion. To do, just put one tiny drop of peppermint oil on the very tip of your tongue. Anecdotal evidence suggests that you could experience relief in just minutes.

Powerful and natural peppermint essential oil has a multitude of effective uses for the home and body. Use it knowing that peppermint oil has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of symptoms. If you’d like to learn more about peppermint oil, please feel free to contact us.

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