Peppermint Oil is a staple in our home for so many reasons. We would not be without it.
One drop of Young Livings Peppermint Oil is = to 28 cups of peppermint tea!!
Use it sparingly …..
It really packs a punch!
Your can purchase a 15 ml. Bottle of peppermint Oil or
a 5 ml bottle of Peppermint vitality.
The same oils is in both bottles. You choose........
Peppermint oil has been used for thousands of years across ancient Greece, Egypt, and Rome for its medicinal properties.
Now that research on peppermint if is well established, there has been a resurgence of its popularity in treating a variety of issues many of us experience every day.
15 Natural Peppermint Oil Uses and Benefits
1. Boost Energy
Instead of reaching for energy drinks whenever you need a boost, give peppermint oil a try. Studies have shown it improves physical and mental energy levels and performance just five minutes after ingesting it. Place one drop of Young Living’s peppermint vitality oil in a glass fill with water and enjoy!
2. Get Rid of Dandruff
Peppermint oil possesses antifungal and antimicrobial properties that make it excellent for combating dandruff. Add 1-2 drops to your Young Living shampoo.
3. Relieve Muscle Pain
Menthol, one of the main compounds in peppermint, has significant anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and painkilling effects. Studies have shown it can give support to those who need to reduce muscle soreness and lower inflammation, while also raising your pain threshold.
4. Soothe Joint Pain
The anti-inflammatory and painkilling effects of menthol in peppermint can also be used to support those in need to relieve joint pain when applied topically.
5. Curb Cravings
Many people swear by peppermint oil as a natural way to ease cravings by reducing appetite and helping you feel fuller faster. Take 1 drop of Young Living’s peppermint oil internally from a lick on the back of your hand or in water.
6. Reduce Allergies
Peppermint oil is also great for allergy symptoms such as drainage and coughing due to its ability to help expel mucus and phlegm. Peppermint oil along with Lavender oil gives me great support with Summer and Fall symptoms.
7. Cool Rashes + Itching
Studies have shown that peppermint oil’s cooling and anti-inflammatory properties can help soothe minor itches, from bug bites to poison ivy. Just 1-2 drops applied topically.
8. Repel Bugs
Essential oils have been utilized for thousands of years as natural insect repellents. Many of the volatile compounds in oils (such as peppermint) are overwhelming to insects like mosquitoes, making them the perfect natural option to keep bugs at bay.
9. Calm Acne
Peppermint oil contains several antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which help reduce the amount of bacteria on your skin . Not to mention, the cooling menthol will also help to reduce inflammation from painful cystic acne.
10. Gives support to those in need of Relief from Headaches
Research shows that peppermint oil has a significant relaxing and pain-reducing effect on headaches. In one study, peppermint oil reduced sensitivity associated with headaches.
To use: Place 2 drops of peppermint oil in your palm and rub on your temples. If your headache feels more like a tension headache coming from your neck area, massage the oil on your shoulders and neck.
11. Promote Hair Growth
Studies show that massaging peppermint oil into your scalp can help promote hair growth and encourage hair to become thicker, even without participants changing their diets.
12. Relieve IBS + Bloating
Peppermint oil is one of the best natural treatments when it comes to those who need support with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers believe its ability to relax the gastrointestinal wall, as well as cool inflammation, play a role in its effectiveness. Studies also show peppermint oil has a significant effect on abdominal pain and distension, as well as gas. Rub on abdomen or take 2-4 drops internally in an empty gel cap.
13. Reduce Nausea
Peppermint oil may also be able to help quell bouts of nausea and vomiting. Studies on postoperative nausea show participants who were given peppermint oil experienced significantly lower levels of nausea.
14. Boost Exercise Performance
Researchers have found that athletes supplementing with peppermint oil were able to significantly increase exercise performance parameters, including improving breathing capacity and increasing oxygen levels. Diffuse in the room where you are exercising for great results.
Or simple inhale from the bottle.
15. Clear a Stuffy Nose
Peppermint oil can support many cold symptoms, such as mucus congestion, due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Place a drop on the back of your hand, give it a lick and be WOWED!! It will clear your sinuses!
Please note not all oils are grown or distilled and processed like Young Living’s brand, therefore I do not recommend taking oils internally unless they have a Young Living label on them.
Feel free to share anyway you use Young Living’s peppermint and your great results!
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