Peppermint

Mentha piperita

Botanical family: Lamiaceae

Country of origin: North America, UK

Active ingredients:

Menthol (34-44%)
Menthone (12-20%)
Menthofurane (4-9%)
1.8-Cineole (Eucalyptol) (2-5%)
Pulegone (2-5%)
Menthyl Acetate (4-10%)

Production method: steam distillation from stems and leaves

Peppermint 100% Natural Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil

Normalizes digestion, supports the liver, reduces blood pressure, eliminates nausea, improves taste and smell, eliminates heart pain, headache, muscle pain. Concentrates attention, improves memory. Expectorant and carminative.

Calms anger, hysteria, nervous trembling. An excellent remedy for nervous tension and depression. It has a dual effect: when it’s cold, it warms; when it’s hot, it cools. Brings down temperature and stimulates perspiration. It helps with pulmonary diseases, cough, runny nose, sinusitis. It is used for asthma, bronchitis, cholera, pneumonia, tuberculosis. Helps with constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, colic, motion sickness, eliminates bad breath. Helps improve the condition of kidney and liver disease. Tones the brain and heart. Effective for numbness of the limbs. Relieves pain in the feet. It brings relief from neuralgia, muscle pain, rheumatism. Neutralizes toxins. Beneficial for scabies, skin itching, ringworm. Relieves pain from sunburn. Improves the condition of oily skin and oily hair.

Acts as: anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, antibacterial, digestive stimulant, gallbladder stimulant, analgesic, antispasmodic, anticancer, appetite suppressant.

Recommended for: respiratory infections, respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, rheumatism, arthritis, scoliosis, lumbago, back pain, back problems, viral infections, herpes simplex, herpes, herpes zoster, human papillomavirus, obesity, headaches, skin diseases, pruritus, eczema, varicose veins, psoriasis, dermatitis, fungal infection, Candida, digestive problems, nausea, gas formation.

The oil allows you to get rid of the fears associated with movement: horseback riding, skiing, flying on airplanes. It is especially good to use this oil if there is resistance to moving in a new direction.

Effect on the Mind: Purifies and stimulates the mind. Dr. William N. Dember of Ohio State University in Cintinnati found that inhaling Peppermint essential oil increased mental accuracy by 28%.

By inhaling the aroma of the oil, the sense of taste is improved and restored by stimulating the trigeminal nerve.

Application and dosage:

dilute 1:1 with vegetable oil or V-6 oil
can be applied neat
the oil is considered safe (GRAS) for internal use by the FDA
apply 1-3 drops to the sore spot – for oral administration, place in a capsule, 2 times a day, if necessary
inhale from the palms or from a bottle –
5-8 drops in a diffuser for 20 minutes 3 times a day, or as needed
in the bath 5-6 drops per emulsifier
enrichment of cosmetics: 2 drops per 10 ml base

For pets: Yes, you can. Use for muscle pain, sprains, as a digestive stimulant for dogs.
Precautionary measures:

use only therapeutic grade oils
dilute 1:1 with vegetable oil or V-6 oil
can be used in pure form
the oil is considered safe (GRAS) for internal use by the FDA
children under 6 years of age should not use the oil as a dietary supplement
when applied to the skin in its pure form, a slight burning sensation for 1-3 minutes, the reaction is natural
do not use on infants and young children due to strong menthol sensation
Keep out of the reach of children
shelf life of sealed packaging is not limited
Attention! if essential oil gets into your eyes, use any vegetable oil to rinse them out. Don’t use water! This will only increase the pain.

Essential oils are not medicinal products. Specialist consultation required.