Peppermint Essential Oil

Cooling, energizing and minty-fresh!

Peppermint essential oil is famous for flavoring candy canes and gum and all those yummy minty-sweet goodies. It's also terrific for a morning wake-up in the shower.

Try using peppermint oil to help relieve migraines and headaches - some days it works for me, some days not. Dilute a drop or two in a tablespoon of carrier oil and massage gently into the back of your neck and your temples (do not get it in your eyes - ow!)

For nausea, opening the bottle and taking a sniff may be all you need to settle your stomach.

For a more portable option, put a few drops on a tissue and carry it with you. This is great for kids who get car sick, as well as for morning sickness and hangovers. You can also put a few drops in a aromatherapy diffuser for stomach flu.

For minty-fresh breath, add one drop of peppermint to a cup of water and use it as a mouthwash.

Peppermint can help relieve the itching pain of shingles. Click here for a good peppermint lotion recipe.

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Botanical Name and Characteristics

Mentha piperata

Peppermint is a perennial, summer-growing flowering herb that grows between one to three feet (30cm to 90cm) high and has pale violet flowers.

The essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from fresh or partly dried plants.

Strong, fresh, sharp, clean minty scent.

Therapeutic Action

  • Lifts mood, calms nerves

  • Stimulates physical and mental energy

  • Supports alertness, memory, focus and mental clarity

  • Supports physical strength and endurance

  • Promotes clear breathing when used as an inhalation

  • Refreshes breath and supports oral health
  • Relieves occasional stomach upset, supports digestion and increases appetite

  • Helps relieve joint and muscle pain, e.g. sprains, strains or arthritis

  • Soothes itchy skin

  • Repels insects

  • Disinfectant

Peppermint Quick Tricks

Mid-day pick-me-up: Put a dab of coconut oil or unscented lotion in your hand and mix in 1 drop each peppermint and orange. Rub on the back of your neck and behind your ears.

Diffuse peppermint during study time.

Blends well with lavender oil for a soothing massage blend.

Add to shampoo or conditioner for a stimulating scalp massage.

Inhale for an energizing pick-me-up on long drives.

Spritz around windows and doors for a fresh scent that discourages bugs.




Buy Peppermint essential oil from doTerra.

doTerra's website is a little clunky, so it takes about 4 steps to add it to your shopping cart, but if you want something that's super effective, the few extra clicks are  worth it!

You can shop retail by clicking the Shop button at the top. Or click Join & Save to become a wholesale customer and get 25% discount. Message me to get more info on the perks of wholesale membership. Discounts are awesome!


Blending

Peppermint oil's strong, penetrating top note blends well with:  

  • all the citrus oils
  • eucalyptus
  • lavender
  • lemongrass

  • marjoram
  • palmarosa
  • tea tree
  • ylang ylang

Cautions

Peppermint essential oil is non-toxic and non-irritant in low dilutions, but could sensitize or irritate skin if not diluted properly.

It can also cause irritation to the mucus membranes, and you should keep it well away from your eyes.

Do not use on skin during pregnancy or as a skin application for children under seven.

Buy Peppermint essential oil from Amazon. Just remember to buy the best essential oils you can afford - they go directly into your bloodstream, so you don't want junk.


What Next?

Pepperminty Fresh Recipes

Sample just three tingly-cool, uplifting recipes using peppermint essential oil...

Peppermint Lotion

This easy homemade body lotion recipe makes a cool, creamy moisturizer that refreshes and soothes hot, thirsty skin.

Lavender Mint Foot Scrub

These quick, easy-to-make foot scrub recipes will not only perk you up, but they'll also leave your feet smooth, soft and smelling wonderful.

Anti-Nausea Inhaler

Jump down to the heading "Morning Sickness, Nausea and Heartburn" for several anti-nausea tips!

Aromatherapy Recipes Homepage


Other Essential Oil Properties

Click on the links below to learn more about properties, safety and blending of some popular essential oils.

Bergamot
Carrot Seed
Cedarwood
Chamomile
Cinnamon
Clary Sage
Cypress
Eucalyptus
Frankincense
Geranium
Ginger
Grapefruit
Helichrysum
Jasmine
Lavender
Lemon
Lemongrass
Marjoram
Orange
Palmarosa
Patchouli
Peppermint
Petitgrain
Pine
Rose
Rosemary
Sandalwood
Tea Tree
Thyme
Vanilla
Vetiver
Ylang Ylang

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