PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL

PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL

**DISCLAIMER : Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.**

ABOUT

Peppermint oil has a sharp odour that’s cool and refreshing.

Peppermint oil is promoted for topical use (applied to the skin) for problems like headaches, muscle aches, joint pain, and itching. In other uses, peppermint oil is promoted for treating coughs and colds, reducing pain, improving mental function, and reducing stress.

REMEMBER: This is a PURE Oil with the highest concentration of powerful, unique, naturally occurring essential oil constituents. Always dilute your pure essential oils with a carrier oil of your choice.

HOW TO USE

TOPICAL

Dilute 3 to 6 drops of essential oils in a 30ml carrier oil or fragrance free cream base. Do a patch skin test.

DIFFUSE

Diffuse 3 to 6 drops in an aromatic diffuser.

INGESTION

Dilute 1 to 3 drops of essential oils in 250ml liquid (microdose). Add 1 to 3 drops of essential oils to foods/baked goods for flavour.

STORAGE

Avoid direct exposure to sunlight – keep in a cool, dark place.

BLENDS WELL WITH BUT NOT LIMITED TO :

Blends especially well with essential oils in the mint, wood, spice, citrus and herbaceous families, as well as Basil, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Grapefruit, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Pine needle, Rosemary, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Petit Grain, Lemongrass

USES

Supports healthy digestion

Insect repellent

Cools fatigued muscles after physical activity

Reduce mental fatigue, enhances mental focus and maintain alertness

Refreshes and revitalizes skin

Enhances relaxation, concentration, memory, energy and wakefulness

Invigorating and refreshing when inhaled (also against jet-lag)

Assists breathing problems (ie asthma), relieves congestion (encourages easy breathing)

Eliminates nausea

Stimulates circulation, reduces feelings of nervous tension, soothes feelings of irritability, boosts energy, balances hormones

Stomachic properties: known to help suppress the appetite (promotes feeling of being full)

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-oxidant

Anti-bacterial: bacterial infections

Assists ingestion

Alleviate cramps

Reduces  fever

Analgesic – reducing pain such as headaches, muscle aches, and inflammation

Disinfects and soothes inflamed skin

Releases muscle tension (massage)

Relieves feeling of tired feet (aromatherapy and foot-bath)

Diarrhea and congestion

Treats colic and teething

Varicose veins

Cold sores

Anti-microbial: cleaning solvent to sanitize and deodorize  (house)

Freshens breath

Cosmetic products (astringent that closes pores and tightens the skin)

Culinary uses