Peppermint Essential Oil

Latin Name : Mentha Piperita.
Part Of Plant Used : Flowering Herb.
Source : India.
Extraction Method : Steam Distillation.

 

Key Properties:

• Clears congestion
• Effective spider deterrent
• Can relieve nausea and ease headaches

 

Peppermint has been used as a remedy for indigestion since Ancient Egyptian times. Dried peppermint leaves were found in Egyptian pyramids dating back to 1000 B.C. The ancient Greeks and Romans valued it as a stomach soother. During the eighteenth century, peppermint became popular in Western Europe as a folk remedy for nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, respiratory infections, and menstrual disorders.

 

In modern times peppermint appears in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia as a remedy for intestinal colic, gas, colds, morning sickness, and menstruation pain.

 

More recently research has found that peppermint oil promotes hair growth. Peppermint essential oil has been found to increase scalp thickness and the number of hair follicles.

If you are using your essential oils to promote hair growth, we recommend that you use them topically.

 

Applying essential oils to the skin or scalp:

A popular way to enjoy your essential oils is to simply apply them to your skin or scalp for absorption – though never directly on the skin, but always mixed and diluted with a carrier oil such as Sweet Almond Oil.

For external use only. Peppermint oil is best avoided in facial massage. Do not use undiluted on the skin. Avoid contact with sensitive areas, such as eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use essential oils on children under 5 years old. Consult your healthcare professional before using essential oils during pregnancy. Best kept in a cool dry place.Naturally occurring allergens: Limonene, Linalool. May produce an allergic reaction.

Some people use Peppermint Essential Oil as a remedy for hair loss.

 

This may be because the menthol in peppermint essential oil is a vasodilator, and vasodilators improve blood flow.

 

In many instances (such as in female or male pattern baldness), hair loss occurs due to starved blood flow to hair follicles. Increasing circulation with a vasodilator like peppermint could potentially improve hair growth and prevent some hair loss.

 

Peppermint menthol also imparts a freshened smell and tingly sensation on the skin and scalp.