Peppermint Essential Oil

Hmmmm, the smell of pure peppermint essential oil makes me smile, reminding me of candy canes and those little red and white hard candies you find in restaurants.

 

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) essential oil has a minty, sharp, cool, stimulating and refreshing scent that pleases the senses. A perennial herb in the Labiatea plant family found its way to the USA in the early 19^th century from southern Europe.  Since ancient times the plant has been cultivated in Japan and China and in fact there is evidence of its use in an Egyptian tomb dating back to 1000 BC. Wow, can you believe that!  

 

Its dark green serrated leaf is steam distilled for its oil, which is not really an "oil" and does not have an "oily'' feel.  The essential oil from a plant is its "essence"; its heart and soul; its life source; sort of like what our blood or lymphatic system is to us.  

Peppermint plant is great to have in an herb garden because of its insecticide properties and, of course, it’s beauty.

 

Some known properties of peppermint oil are analgesic ( relieves or reduces pain), antiseptic (destroys or controls pathogenic bacteria), antispasmodic (prevents and eases spasms and cramps), astringent (tightens tissues), carminative (settles digestive system), cephalic (clears and stimulates the mind), decongestant (relieves or reduces congestion), expectorant (expels respiratory system mucus), febrifuge (reduces high body temperature), hepatic (stimulates liver), nervine (strengthens or tonifies nervous system) , stimulant, vasoconstrictor (causes contraction of blood vessel walls).

Peppermint aroma encourages clarity, awareness, revitalization, self acceptance, and concentration.  Blends well with the following essential oils: rosemary, eucalyptus, spearmint, black pepper, lavender, pine, lemon and grapefruit.

 

Various useful tips: Peppermint is a great essential oil to diffuse in the car or at the office.  By simply inhaling it can alleviate a headache, motion sickness, nausea, congestion as well as improve concentration and mental clarity.  You can mix it with an unscented massage oil and rub into the neck, back and temples for headaches. It’s cooling effects can cut hot flashes and even keep ants away when sprayed where ants and beetles wonder. I use a spray of peppermint and witch hazel for those hot summer days. It helps cool me off and repels bugs! I even spray my feet so the ants don’t bite. I also found putting 2 drops of peppermint mixed in a few drops unscented massage oil then rubbed all over my abdomen and inside my belly button helps alleviate a stomach ache.

 

For those wanting to use this in a roll on for perfume, peppermint is a top note with a high/strong odor intensity aroma. It can be overpowering so my suggestion when blending start with just 1 drop and see how your blend's aroma develops. You can always add a drop but you can't take it away!

Thanks for reading!

 

Namaste,

Avery

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Disclaimer: Information provided is for entertainment and educational purposes only. It is general in nature, based on variety of research, study, personal experience, interpretation and opinion. It is not intended to counsel, treat, cure, diagnose or prescribe. Please visit our website for resource information. Readers are encouraged to seek professional help for emotional, mental or physical issues. Essential oils are not to be ingested and kept out of reach of children. Some essential oils have contraindications so be sure to use caution if pregnancy, serious illness or disease exists. Research safety tips.

 

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