can help your headache and many other issues...I never thought a little peppermint oil could be helpful but it turns out that it not only can help relieve a headache it's also great for many other health issues.
The botanical name of peppermint is mentha piperita. Extracted from the herb by steam distillation, the oil of peppermint is clear with a slight tinge of yellow. Its main constituent is menthol, which imparts the famous heady, minty aroma and the remarkable “cooling sensation,” when tasted or touched.
Peppermint oil contains vitamins A and C, omega-3 fatty acids, minerals, potassium, manganese, iron, magnesium, calcium, and copper.
Headache
- Rub it on your temples, behind your neck on your shoulders and the back of your head...
- Soothes the pain.
- Relax your muscles, tension and stress.
Indigestion.
- Use peppermint oil as a flavoring agent in food or add a few drops in a glass of warm water and drink it after your meal.
- Eases stomach and bowel spasms
- great antidote for an upset stomach.
Respiratory system.
- The menthol in peppermint oil helps to clear the respiratory tract.
- Acts as an expectorant and provides relief during a regular bout of cold and cough, and the more serious sinusitis, asthma, and bronchitis.
- Use as a cold rub on the chest or inhale it through a vaporizer that your congestion will disappear.
Stress and pain.
- Soak yourself in a bath with a few drops.
- Energizes
- Can also help with pain
- Peppermint blends well with other essential oils and is used in massages, steam bath, and mud packs.
- Peppermint oil is antiseptic in nature, and when massaged on the scalp, it helps to remove dandruff and lice in addition to its usual cooling effect.
- Apply on the skin to keep pimples away leaving your skin healthy and blemish-free.
- Add a drop or two of peppermint oil to your toothpaste to help with bad breathe and tooth decay.
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