Peppermint essential oil

July 01, 2016

Digestive properties, useful in case of poor digestion, indigestion and irritable bowel, immediate relief in case of nausea, car sickness, seasickness, relaxing action, remedy in case of headache, decongestant action in case of cold, expectorant if you suffer from cough or hoarseness

Do not use peppermint essential oil during pregnancy, lactation or for children. This essential oil has digestive, relaxing, decongestant properties, it results useful also in case of nausea.

Digestive

In case of poor digestion, indigestion, but also irritable bowel try to add some drops of essential oil to 1/2 teaspoon of honey and take this preparation.

In case of nausea

Especially during travels by car or plane or in case of seasickness, or more in general in case of nausea, smell two drops of essential oil on a handkerchief: this will bring immediate relief.

In case of stress

In case of stress and headache massage the temples with some drops of peppermint essential oil. You can also smell some drops of essential oil on an handkerchief or diffuse it in the room, this will also increase concentration.

Decongestant

In case of cold, hoarseness, cough you can prepare steam inhalation by adding to hot water 3-4 drops of peppermint essential oil.

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AUTHOR

Giorgia

She combines her passion for a natural lifestyle and her university studies, she has indeed a Master of Science degree in Physics and a PhD in Physics in the field of biophysics. Reading scientific articles, being updated with the latest scientific researches and testing new methods and recipes is since always her job that, we hope, has become useful to you.