Table of Contents
- About Our Steam Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil
- Peppermint Oil for Mental Clarity and Emotional Balance
- Pure Peppermint Essential Oil for Skin and Hair Care
- Therapeutic Peppermint Oil Benefits for Physical Health
- Spiritual and Energetic Properties of Peppermint Oil
- How Peppermint Essential Oil Supports the Chakra System
- Safe Dilution and Application of Peppermint Essential Oil
- How to Use Peppermint Oil: Therapeutic Blends and Applications
- Important Safety Information
- FAQs
With pure peppermint oil, you gain access to endless physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. Peppermint essential oil contains a high concentration of menthol, which produces an immediate cooling sensation. When inhaled, the body responds by creating a warming effect. When applied topically on the body (properly diluted), the menthol causes increased blood flow for an even more powerful stimulating and warming effect. This 100% pure peppermint essential oil is an extremely strong healer and natural stimulant that belongs in every wellness-focused home.
About Our Steam Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Mentha piperita
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
Derived From: Peppermint Leaves
Origin: India
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation
Aroma: Minty, Strong, Sweet
Physical Description: Clear liquid with thin consistency
Blends With: Bergamot, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Melissa, Nerolina, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Scotch Pine, Tea Tree
Our peppermint oil is sourced from peppermint leaves and extracted through traditional steam distillation methods, ensuring the highest therapeutic quality and potency.
Peppermint Oil for Mental Clarity and Emotional Balance
Peppermint essential oil for mental clarity is profoundly refreshing, even when simply inhaled. Due to its invigorating nature, peppermint oil provides relief from stress, anxiety, depression, and mental exhaustion. The cooling properties help calm emotional restlessness while simultaneously stimulating certain parts of the brain, which allows for increased concentration, revitalization, and improved memory retention. In fact, peppermint essential oil is one of the main ingredients in our Mastermind Focus Blend.
This healing plant ally encourages self-acceptance, vibrancy, and vitality! Use peppermint oil for focus and concentration when feeling bored, emotionally overwhelmed, or emotionally numb. However, this oil is best used during the day rather than before bed—its stimulating and invigorating properties may interfere with sleep. Peppermint oil aromatherapy is extremely soothing, strengthening, and stimulating, making it ideal during exams, times when high focus is needed, and around midday energy crashes.
Pure Peppermint Essential Oil for Skin and Hair Care
Pure peppermint essential oil offers remarkable anti-inflammatory properties for skincare. When properly diluted, it reduces redness, itchiness, and relieves skin irritation. The oil is also antibacterial and can address dermatitis, acne, ringworm, and scabies. With any of these skin conditions, peppermint oil topical application provides relief from itchiness and inflammation while creating a cooling effect on affected areas.
The high menthol content in therapeutic peppermint oil provides excellent properties for ultimate skincare. Menthol allows for nourishment of dull skin and helps improve oily skin conditions.
Important Note: When using peppermint oil on the skin, it must be greatly diluted! Peppermint essential oil is extremely strong and potent—use only 3 drops per 5ml of carrier oil mixture.
Peppermint Oil for Hair and Scalp Health
Peppermint essential oil is highly effective for hair care, providing a cooling effect on the scalp while removing dandruff. It's also one of the most powerful oils for the removal of lice. Due to the oil's chemical composition, these insects are forced to evacuate. If they don't leave immediately, the components in the oil will cause their central nervous systems to shut down—a natural and effective solution.
Application Note: When using peppermint oil on the scalp, use 2 drops per tablespoon of water, as the oil is highly concentrated.
Therapeutic Peppermint Oil Benefits for Physical Health
Peppermint Essential Oil for Digestive Support
Peppermint essential oil for digestive support has proven remarkably helpful for indigestion and gastrointestinal wellness. Many people take a few drops of peppermint oil in a glass of water after meals to aid digestion. The oil is also carminative, which helps with the removal of gas from the body and bowels.
For those seeking natural peppermint oil for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), the muscle-relaxing properties of this therapeutic grade peppermint oil provide significant relief and ease symptoms. Peppermint essential oil contains natural antispasmodic compounds that gently relax the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, offering a holistic approach to gastrointestinal health.
Peppermint Oil for Respiratory Health and Congestion
The menthol in peppermint oil powerfully supports the respiratory tract. Through inhalation of the oil, relief is provided from congestion, sinusitis, asthma, bronchitis, cough, and colds. Peppermint oil for respiratory health can be diffused for aromatherapy benefits or diluted and rubbed on the chest to remove respiratory and nasal congestion instantly.
This cooling peppermint oil opens airways naturally, making breathing easier during seasonal challenges or when recovering from respiratory illness.
Peppermint Oil for Headache Relief
For peppermint oil for headache relief, apply a properly diluted formula to the forehead and temples (if it is not properly diluted, it may make the headache worse). This time-honored natural headache remedy peppermint approach also provides relief from nausea. Peppermint essential oil contains a component called calcium antagonism, which aids in pain relief and removal.
Since the oil is stimulating and energizing by nature, peppermint oil improves blood circulation throughout the body. This increased circulation contributes to its pain-relieving properties and overall wellness benefits.
Immune System Support
Lastly, peppermint essential oil serves as an excellent tonic for the immune system, helping to strengthen the overall body and providing prevention against numerous imbalances and dis-eases.
Spiritual and Energetic Properties of Peppermint Oil
Peppermint essential oil is extremely invigorating and helps stimulate the conscious mind, allowing for increased conscious thought. The oil provides spiritual protection and purification of the spirit. Use peppermint oil when there seem to be barriers in the way of what you desire—this powerful ally can provide a view of a clear pathway forward.
Peppermint oil lifts and stimulates the spirits, helping you understand and appreciate life's unfolding mysteries with greater clarity and acceptance.
How Peppermint Essential Oil Supports the Chakra System
Second Chakra: Sacral Chakra
In the second chakra, peppermint essential oil supports lower backache and sciatica relief, thanks to its antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties!
Third Chakra: Solar Plexus Chakra
Physically, the solar plexus affects the digestive system and part of the endocrine system. Peppermint essential oil helps support and strengthen the digestive tract, bringing balance to this energy center.
Fourth Chakra: Heart Chakra
When feelings of stress, rejection, fear, jealousy, and heartache occur, tightening of the chest and shortness of breath can manifest in the respiratory system. Peppermint essential oil assists with strengthening and soothing the respiratory system, allowing for release of tightness and an easy flow of breath.
Fifth Chakra: Throat Chakra
The fifth chakra governs communication and the ability to speak with confidence and assertion. When gums and teeth are unhealthy or in pain, the ability to speak confidently may be inhibited. Peppermint essential oil assists with overall dental health and oral wellness.
Sixth Chakra: Third-Eye Chakra
When there is cleansing or blockages of the third-eye chakra, sinus infections and sinusitis may occur. To assist with appropriate cleansing of this imbalance, peppermint essential oil can be added to a bowl of steaming water or vaporizer—inhale the steam for relief and ultimate healing!
Sometimes the third eye becomes stressed and tense, causing headaches and migraines. For relief, place a few drops of peppermint essential oil on a cloth with warm water and apply to the forehead (ensuring proper dilution).
Important Note: When using peppermint oil directly on the skin or forehead, use a very small amount and ensure it is extremely diluted, as it is very strong.
Safe Dilution and Application of Peppermint Essential Oil
Learning how to use peppermint oil safely is essential to experiencing its full benefits while avoiding irritation. Diluting peppermint essential oil safely ensures you can enjoy all its therapeutic properties without adverse effects.
Dilution Guidelines for Peppermint Oil
For Topical Application:
- Use 3 drops of peppermint essential oil per 5ml (approximately 1 teaspoon) of carrier oil
- Recommended carrier oils include Argan oil, Jojoba oil, Coconut oil, or Sweet Almond oil
- Always perform a patch test on a small area of skin before widespread use
For Scalp and Hair Applications:
- Dilute 2 drops per 1 tablespoon of water or carrier oil
- This higher dilution is necessary due to the scalp's sensitivity
For Aromatherapy and Diffusion:
- Add 3-5 drops to your diffuser with water
- For steam inhalation, add 2-3 drops to a bowl of hot water
For Massage Applications:
- Blend with carrier oils at a 2-3% dilution (approximately 12-18 drops per ounce of carrier oil)
- This creates a safe yet effective massage oil
This therapeutic grade peppermint oil is highly concentrated, which is why proper dilution is crucial for safe and effective use.
How to Use Peppermint Oil: Therapeutic Blends and Applications
Relieving Digestive Problems Massage Blend
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Argan Oil (carrier)
- 6 drops Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
- 6 drops Schisandra Essential Oil
- 4 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Directions: Mix the oils together, then massage the blend onto your belly in gentle, clockwise circular motions to support digestive wellness.
Detoxifying Diffusion Blend
Ingredients:
Directions: Diffuse a few drops of each essential oil (3-4 drops total per oil) to help your body release long-standing toxins and promote internal cleansing.
Massage Oil for Aching Muscles
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Pomegranate Seed Oil (carrier)
- 4 drops Yarrow Essential Oil
- 8 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- 4 drops Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Directions: Blend the oils together and use as a cooling peppermint oil massage on aching joints and muscles. The peppermint oil for muscle pain provides immediate cooling relief followed by increased circulation and warmth.
Peppermint Oil Diffuser Blends for Mental Clarity
For enhanced focus and concentration, try diffusing the following oils:
- 3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- 2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- 2 drops Lemon Essential Oil
This peppermint essential oil aromatherapy blend is perfect for study sessions, work projects, or any time you need mental sharpness. If you want to have us blend these oils for you, try our Mastermind Focus Blend.
Natural Headache Relief Compress
For natural peppermint oil for headache:
- Add 2 drops peppermint essential oil to a bowl of cool water
- Soak a cloth in the mixture
- Wring out excess water and apply to forehead and temples
- Rest for 15-20 minutes while breathing deeply
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Important Safety Information
Contraindications:
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Do not use for babies and small children
- Do not use on small animals, especially cats
- Always dilute before topical application
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
- If you have a medical condition or are taking medications, consult with a healthcare provider before use
Storage: Store your therapeutic grade peppermint essential oil in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight to maintain its potency and therapeutic properties.
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