Peppermint essential oil can make the breath fresh, usually we eat gum, brush the teeth of the toothpaste many will add some mint ingredients, for people who like mint flavor selection.
Essential oil extracted from the mint plant extract, peppermint essential oil can not only maintain the skin, but also can be used for the digestive system. It also has a very good detoxifying effect. Peppermint essential oil has a very refreshing scent and also has unique properties just by smelling it, so let's talk about the benefits and uses of peppermint essential oil.
Seven effects of peppermint essential oil
1. The role of skin cleansing
Peppermint essential oil has the effect of cleaning the skin, especially for oily skin with a very good effect of oil, not only can block the pores of the oil clean, so that the pores become smooth, but also to regulate the skin, reduce the secretion of sebum, so that the skin is more refreshing and clean, to bring the skin cool! The feeling of coolness. If you have blackheads or acne on your skin, you can also use peppermint essential oil to remove them.
2. The role of calming and soothing
Peppermint essential oil and other essential oils is the biggest difference is its cooling properties, the peppermint essential oil used in the skin, there will be a calming effect on the skin, if the skin has a burning, itchy symptoms, then the use of a little peppermint essential oil can alleviate the skin's discomfort, you can let the skin to get a soothing and calming.
3. Anti-inflammatory effect
If there is inflammation on the skin, then the use of peppermint essential oil can also play an anti-inflammatory effect, but also can shrink the microvessels, improve the skin acne, eczema and dermatophytosis and other problems.
4. Analgesic effect
Peppermint essential oil also has an analgesic effect, if there are headaches, migraines, toothache and other physical pain problems, then the use of peppermint essential oil has a clean-up analgesic effect, can reduce physical pain, so that the body's discomfort is relieved.
5. The role of healing
Peppermint essential oil, in addition to maintaining the skin, has a certain therapeutic effect on a number of physical diseases. If you are suffering from a cold and fever, then the use of peppermint essential oil can play a cooling and inhibit the effect of mucosal inflammation, but also to promote the body sweating, so that the disease faster. If the stomach is bloated and sore as well as burning, then using peppermint essential oil can also reduce pain and discomfort.
6. Pacifying and refreshing effect
Because of the cooling effect of peppermint essential oil, when feeling unusually angry or fearful, a sniff of peppermint essential oil aroma can be soothing and refreshing effect, which can make the high emotions be calmed down.
7. Purification of air
With peppermint essential oil to light an aromatherapy lamp, you can also purify the air, the air if there is a difficult and difficult to dissolve the smell, then the use of peppermint essential oil can also be repelled by the smell of the air, so that the air in the space to become fresh, not only can be used in the room, used in the car, the refrigerator and the closet can be used in addition to purifying the air, the peppermint oil can also repel mosquitoes. The peppermint oil can also repel mosquitoes.
Ten uses of peppermint essential oil
1. Blending use
Peppermint essential oil will be 1 drop into 10 grams of cream / lotion / toner mix well, every night to take the appropriate amount of coated in the face, can be adjusted to the unclean, blocked the skin, the cool feeling of its contraction of the microvascular contraction, soothing the itchy, inflammation and burns of the skin, for the removal of blackheads and pimples and oily skin are also It is also extremely effective in clearing blackheads and acne and oily skin.
2. Body Massage
Add 3-5 drops of peppermint essential oil to the massage base oil, and do a localized body massage (Note: Because peppermint essential oil has a highly effective cooling effect, it is not suitable for full-body massages in the winter, or else it will be easy to catch a cold). Can relieve muscle fatigue, relieve neuralgia, eliminate gastrointestinal discomfort.
3. Aromatherapy
Add 5-8 drops of peppermint essential oil to the water container of the aromatherapy burner, light the burner, peppermint essential oil is quickly emitted into the air, can improve headaches, treatment of colds, relief of nasal congestion (Note: Due to the high volatility of peppermint essential oil, the essential oil in the burner will be quickly evaporated, then you need to rejoin the essential oil, in order to keep the content of the essential oil in the air to ensure that the therapeutic effect). (Note: Due to the high volatility of peppermint essential oil, the oil will evaporate quickly.)
PS: If you are quite sensitive to the use of peppermint, please do not use it at night before going to sleep, in order to avoid difficulties in falling asleep.
4. Air Purification
Put 3-5 drops of peppermint essential oil into 30ml of pure water, dispense in a spray bottle and shake well before each spray. It can make the indoor air fresh and clean.
5. Inhalation therapy
Put 5-8 drops of peppermint essential oil in a piece of cotton or handkerchief, put it in front of your nose and inhale the essential oil, which can improve motion sickness and seasickness, and if it is serious, you can apply a small amount of the essential oil directly in front of your nose or temples, which can wake up the unconscious person.
Peppermint essential oil is rich in a large number of menthol, can help clean the respiratory tract, whether it is nasal congestion, bronchitis, asthma, colds or coughs, with peppermint essential oil can effectively relieve the symptoms of the paper towel in a few drops of peppermint essential oil, do a deep breath can be.
6. Cold compresses
Add 5-8 drops of peppermint oil to a tub of cold water (with ice cubes) and place a towel over it. Wring out the water from the towel and apply a wet compress to the forehead and hands to help reduce fever and headache.
7. Promote digestion
Dyspepsia, stomach pain, bloating and other discomforts, you can add 5-6 drops of peppermint essential oil in 10 ml of carrier oil, mix well and then gently massage in the stomach can be.
8. Relieve headaches
In pure water 2 drops of peppermint essential oil, the towel will be wet, slightly wrung out, and then tightly pressed in the forehead as a cold compress, if you then add 1 drop of lavender essential oil cold compress will be better. If the headache is caused by a hangover, use this treatment method is as effective.
9. Treatment of foot odor
In the foot wash basin into 3-5 drops of peppermint essential oil, if there is tea tree oil, lavender essential oil with the use of better, adhere to the hard scrub, a few days after the improvement. Warm tips: a little drop of peppermint essential oil in the shoes, also has a good effect on foot odor control!
10. Stress relief
In the bathtub drop 2, 3 peppermint essential oil soak a hot bath, can effectively relieve stress, reduce fatigue, can also be mixed in an unscented bubble bath together. In addition: peppermint essential oil is very suitable for aromatherapy use in the study, to help refresh and revitalize the mind, uplift the spirit and relieve stress.