Here are the most common uses for Peppermint Oil:
 

1. Stomach Ache

Peppermint essential oil is great for taming tummy aches. Apply a few drops to the bottoms of your feet and on your abdomen, over the spot(s) where it hurts.

 

2. Breath Freshener

I carry a small vial of peppermint essential oil wherever I go and one thing I use it for is bad breath. If I’ve had garlic or a cup of coffee that’s left my mouth a little … unpleasant, I’ll put a drop on the tip of my tongue for minty fresh breath. (Just be sure you have 100% pure essential oils if doing this.)

 

3. Nausea

Peppermint essential oil is great for quelling nausea, too. This works best for me when I open the bottle and inhale deeply until the nausea stops. If it persists, I’ll usually put a drop on the tip of my tongue, which helps quickly.

 

4. Cooling

Peppermint contains menthol, which is very cooling. During the summer heat, I use peppermint essential oil to help me stay cool. I do that by diluting a few drops in a tablespoon of coconut oil and applying that to my chest and back of the neck.

 

5. Focus

When I need a little extra help focusing on a project, I apply a mixture of peppermint and orange essential oils to the back of my neck. I just place a drop of each in the palm of my hand, rub my hands together, inhale, then rub it on the back of my neck.

 

6. Lip Balm

Making your own lip balm is super simple and you need just 3 ingredients.
 

• 3 Tablespoons grated beeswax or beeswax pastilles (find beeswax here)

• ½ cup coconut oil (find high quality coconut oil here)

• 8 drops peppermint essential oil (find 100% pure essential oils here)
   

Melt the coconut oil and wax on low heat. Remove from heat and stir in essential oil. Pour into containers and allow to cool. Cap and label. Feeling more ambitious? Try this herb-infused, lavender mint lip balm.

 

7. Toothpaste

Making your own toothpaste is super simple! All you need is baking soda, sea salt and peppermint essential oil. Here’s a great homemade toothpaste recipe to try.

 

8. Energizing

Need a little pick-me-up? Inhale the aroma of peppermint essential oil. Peppermint is refreshing and energizing and can help give you feel more alert if you’re getting sluggish.

 

9. Headache

Got a headache? Use peppermint essential oil. Simply apply a drop or two to your temples, forehead and the back of your neck. You may want to dilute the oil first in a carrier oil, like coconut or almond oil, because it can be very strong around your eyes.

Speaking of eyes, watch out for those. Ouch! If you do get essential oils in your eyes or other mucous membranes, dilute with a carrier oil, not water.

 

10. Cleaning

When you whip up your own all-purpose cleaner, make sure to add some peppermint essential oil. Not only does it smell delicious, but it’s antibacterial and antifungal as well.

 

11. Muscle Relaxer

That pleasant scent of commercial muscle relaxing creams? Peppermint! Peppermint is great for relaxing sore muscles and can help soothe inflammation. Use 3 drops of peppermint essential oil in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and apply as needed.

 

12. Foot Refresher

Feet feeling a little tired? Give them some TLC with peppermint essential oil. Soak your feet in a basin of warm water and add a few drops of refreshing peppermint essential oil. For a little extra love, apply this ultra-moisturizing foot cream when you’re done.

 

13. Mood-lifting

Whenever I’m feeling a little blue, I like to inhale peppermint essential oil. I’m not sure if it’s the energizing properties or the bit of nostalgia, but it quickly lifts my mood. It can also be diffused in the air.

 

14. Congestion

Having a hard time breathing? Diffuse some peppermint essential oil in the air with an aromatherapy diffuser (one of my essential accessories for essential oils) to help clear congestion. (Find aromatherapy diffusers here.)

 

15. Ant Repellent

Use peppermint essential oils to get rid of ants naturally. Put a few drops of peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball and place in areas ants are crawling around to discourage ants from coming back.

 

 

Peppermint oil is an aromatic herb that has many versatile uses. The oil extracted from the herb is pale yellow in color. It has a very minty aroma that is cooling and refreshing. Peppermint oil contains Omega-3 fatty acids, iron, magnesium, calcium, Vitamins A and C, minerals, potassium, manganese and copper.

 

Let us look at the top 14 benefits "commonly" for this wonderful gift of nature:
 

Peppermint Oil Benefits for Skin:

Looking for fresh looking, healthy skin? Try peppermint oil!

 

1. Makes Skin Brighter:

Adding a few drops of this oil into your daily beauty regimen will promote healthy skin. It contains menthol that has a cooling effect and at the same time, works to brighten up the dull skin.

 

2. Controls Acne:

It controls the secretion of excess oil and prevents clogging of pores and outbreak of acnes. For skin that feels refreshed, use peppermint essential oil!

 

3. Facial Scrub:

Add 3 spoons of table salt to 2 spoons of olive oil. Add 4 drops of peppermint essential oil. Rub it on your face and neck with gentle motions for a wonderful exfoliation session.

 

4. Excellent Toner:

Prepare a bottle of your favorite peppermint toner by adding filtered water (¾ of the bottle) and apple cider vinegar (¼ of the bottle). Add about 30 drops of peppermint essential oil. Use it as a facial mist throughout the day. Store it in the refrigerator in a spray bottle.

 

5. Facial Mask for a Clear Skin:

Take 2 spoons of grated cucumber and 5 ml of peppermint oil (diluted). Whisk the components together and add 2 spoons of green clay to the mixture. Use the paste as a face mask. Let it dry and wash off with warm water. It clears the skin and absorbs the excess oil.
 

Peppermint Oil Benefits for Hair:

Why should you use any essential oil for your hair? Obviously, because you care for your hair! You care about the health of your hair and you care about your look! Take a look at how peppermint oil can help you pamper your hair better:

 

6. Suits Every Hair And Scalp Type:

Whether you have oily scalp or dry scalp, peppermint oil is going to work for you! Since peppermint oil is known to have astringent properties, it helps to normalize the sebum secretion and cools the scalp. Your scalp and hair doesn’t feel greasy anymore with regular application of this oil. On the other hand, the PH balance formula in peppermint oil is beneficial for the opposite kind of hair and scalp problems too! Its moisturizing properties help in treating dry scalp and dandruff, so that you get beautiful hair and problem-free scalp. It heals the scalp and prevents itching too.

 

7. Ideal Moisturizer:

Since this oil has excellent moisturizing properties, you can mix it with your favorite carrier oil like almond oil or olive oil and apply the mixture on your hair. Wrap your hair in a shower cap and wait for at least 30 minutes. Alternatively, you may use peppermint essential oil in combination with other essential oils like jasmine or lavender. It helps to nourish your hair and moisturize it thoroughly.

 

8. Promotes Hair Growth:

Peppermint essential oil has stimulating properties. It penetrates through your scalp surface and stimulates the follicles of hair. It promotes blood circulation and promotes hair growth. It makes the hair roots stronger by providing the much-needed nourishment.

Peppermint Oil Benefits for Health:
 

9. Eases Digestion:

Peppermint oil can cure indigestion. You can add it to your food as a flavoring agent or drink few drops with a glass of warm water after your meal. Since peppermint oil is carminative in nature, it helps to reduce a stomach upset.

 

10. Good for Respiratory System:

Peppermint oil contains menthol that can clear the respiratory tract. It is an excellent expectorant that gives instant relief from cold and cough, sinusitis, asthma and bronchitis. You can use it as a cold rub on the chest or inhale it to cure nasal congestion.

 

11. Relieves Headaches:

Peppermint oil is the best natural remedy to get relief from headaches. Sprinkle few drops of the oil on a handkerchief or dab it on your wrist and inhale it to get rid of a nagging headache. It is also used for migraines as an excellent stress buster.

 

12. Alleviates Stress and Pain:

Peppermint oil can alleviate stress and pain after a long and tiring day.  Apply some drops of peppermint oil on your body and take bath. The refreshing properties of this wonderful oil will energize you and its cooling properties will remove body pain.

 

13. Anti-viral Agent:

Since it is an anti-viral agent, peppermint oil can treat cancer and tuberculosis. Application of this oil reduces the chances of infections and outbreaks.

 

14. Nail care:

The antifungal properties of this essential oil can reduce fungal nail infection, when applied topically.

 

15. Nausea:

Peppermint oil is a good home remedy to cure nausea. Apply peppermint oil in the diluted form on your forehead or inhale it to eliminate the effects of nausea. This gives a cooling effect and its anti-inflammatory properties reduce the pain of migraine, when applied topically.

 

16. Antispasmodic:

Peppermint oil gives good results in colonoscopy, gastroscopy and during double-contrast barium enema, when applied topically. This oil also has antispasmodic properties.

 

17. Oral Health:

It is usually added in all toothpastes for that refreshing flavor and if not, you can add it yourself. Put two drops of peppermint oil on your toothpaste and you can stay away from bad breath and toothaches. This is the best way for dental care and fighting against harmful germs.

 

18. Cures Urinary Tract Infection:

Peppermint essential oil can cure urinary tract infections, as it will reduce the effects and frequency of UTI.

 

19. Improves Blood Circulation:

Peppermint oil has a stimulating effect wherein it increases the blood circulation, once the vapour touches the nerve. It immediately boosts the pulse rate and oxygenates all the organs of the body. This helps to increase the metabolism and prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. This is also very useful to avoid complications in glucose level imbalances in diabetic patients.

 

20. Insect Repellent:
 

• 12 oz witch hazel

• 15 drops citronella essential oil

• 15 drops lemon grass oil

• 10 drops peppermint essential oil

• 10 drops tea tree oil
   

Mix witch hazel with all the other oils. Pour it in a glass spray bottle. Shake well and spray when required. You can apply a drop of concentrated peppermint oil to your skin or clothes. Peppermint oil acts as a repellent for most insects like mosquitoes and fleas.

 

Hope you found the article informative. Now that you know, you can tap the wonderful benefits of this oil.