Peppermint

Usage

Peppermint oil is used for a variety of purposes such as wellness, relaxation, hair care, and more. It’s refreshing senses stimulate the senses, making it a popular choice for aromatherapy and wellness. It is also used in soothing irritated skin, and easing muscle pain, tension, headaches, and gum inflammation. It is an essential oil for improving well-being and relaxing purposes.

Top Benefits:

Cooling Sensation:

Peppermint oil is known for containing methanol, which gives off a cooling sensation when applied topically, hence making it perfect for applying in cases of skin irritation.

Improved Digestion:

Peppermint oil relieves bloating, abdominal pain, flatulence, and hence improving digestion and overall health.

Hair Growth:

Peppermint oil is renowned for improving blood circulation, and scalp health, promoting hair growth, and reducing inflammation on the scalp.

Home Aroma

Room fragrance

Diffuse 6-12 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil to fill your room with its energizing, invigorating, and fresh aroma that will uplift your mood, boost energy, relieve stress, fight fatigue, and promote positive thoughts. It will also improve alertness and make it easier to focus and finish the task at hand.

Home Care

Peppermint oil is an excellent cleaner and hence few drops of it can be mixed in vinegar and water and used for cleaning countertops, refrigerators, sinks, and other surfaces. It can also be used as an air freshener or for cleaning floors. Apart from cleaning, it can also be used for pest control, laundry freshener, ironing spray, or garden care. It not only is for its cleaning properties but also for the fresh scent it imparts where it is used. 

Repels insects and rodents

Studies show that Peppermint Essential Oil is an effective insecticide for a wide range of insects, including mosquitoes and ants. Spiders, mice, and rats also tend to keep away from Peppermint Essential Oil as they loathe its aroma. Diffuse Peppermint Essential Oil indoors or spray in insect prone areas to keep your house pest-free.

Deodorizes room

Peppermint Essential Oil acts as a natural air freshener. Its invigorating aroma freshens up the room and rids it of any unpleasant odor.

Disinfects and cleans surfaces

It is a natural disinfectant with potent antimicrobial properties. It helps eliminate harmful surface and airborne bacteria while leaving a cheerful, fresh aroma trail. To make an effective disinfectant spray, add 20-25 drops of Peppermint, Lavender and Tea Tree Essential Oils to a 100ml mixture of water and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle.

Freshens laundry

To add a lovely scent to your laundry without using artificial fragrances, add a few drops of the Peppermint Essential Oil to your laundry detergent or while tumble drying. It will leave your clothes smelling fresh and wonderful.

How to Use

Dilute a few drops of peppermint oil in a carrier oil and apply it topically to get a cooling sensation on the skin, gum, or scalp. A few drops of oil can also be diffused into water and sprayed to promote a fresh atmosphere. It can also be used in home remedies such as teas or syrups to improve health.

Recipes

Cooling Peppermint Body Lotion:

Mix the moisturizer or lotion with a few drops of peppermint oil and apply it to the skin to get a cooling effect and a refreshing boost.

Refreshingly Minty Breath Spray:

Mix distilled water, glycerine, and a few drops of peppermint oil to create a go-to spray of breath freshener for a refreshing breath every time it is used.

Energizing Hair Mask:

 Mix coconut oil, honey, and peppermint oil for an energizing hair mask which when applied and washed off with shampoo, leaves behind a healthy fresh scalp and shiny hair.

Perfumery

Pepermint’s strong, fresh, and minty aroma makes it a top choice for soap, detergents, breath fresheners, and other products. In perfume blends, it is a popular choice for creating reinvigorating lively fragrances for both men and women.

Some of the world-famous brands that use peppermint essential oil in their formulations include Jo Malone London for Jo Malone Mint Leaf & Bergamot, Lush for Dirty, and Diptyque for Eau de Minthé.

Interesting Facts

• Peppermint is a hybrid between watermint and spearmint plants.
• It contains a high amount of methanol and menthone.
• Its usage records date back to ancient Greek and Roman civilization records.