Simple solutions for staying healthy, everyday.A great recipe for cooling off on a hot day is...1 drop of peppermint essential oil in 1 gallon of water. Shake well, pour over ice and enjoy!
6. Energize your tired feet:
Fill a foot basin with warm water. Mix 1 cup of Epsom or Dead Sea salts with 3 drops of peppermint essential oil. Add the salt mixture to the foot bath and soak. The peppermint and salts will revitalize your aching feet by helping to decrease inflammation and swelling.
If you get pedicures, you can bring this peppermint salt mixture and have your nail tech add it to your soaking water for a refreshing pedicure.
7. Relieve your soreness due to inflammation, arthritis and overuse:
Rub 1-3 drops of peppermint essential oil on your area of discomfort. For an added boost, apply heat, like a microwavable heating pack, to drive the peppermint in deeper. Peppermint essential oil has high anti-inflammatory properties.
8. Improve your concentration and focus:
Rub 1 drop of peppermint essential oil on your temples whenever you feel scattered and unfocused. Studies have shown that diffusing peppermint essential oil increases mental accuracy by 28%.
I love to use peppermint essential oil when I'm driving late at night. It helps keep me awake until I arrive home. I also use it for overcoming writers block. I'm wearing it as I write this article!
9. Relieve your headaches and migraines:
Rub 1 drop of peppermint essential oil on your forehead and back of your neck. If you have nausea with your headaches, you can rub peppermint essential oil on your belly and also a dab it on your tongue.
Peppermint feels great on your skin when you have a headache. Lay a cool towel over the places you dabbed peppermint and the cooling sensation will intensify, bringing much needed relief.
10. Curb your appetite:
Inhale peppermint essential oil 5-10 times per day or whenever irrational hunger strikes you. You can even put a dab on your tongue to deter the cravings.
I personally like to indulge my irrational cravings every once in a while, but try this tip if you're watching what you eat.
Peppermint essential oil tackles many different ailments. It's one of the most versatile essential oils on the planet. Even though I've only listed a top ten list here, there are many, many more uses for peppermint.
The next time you're experiencing one of these health challenges, reach for your bottle of peppermint essential oil. You won't be let down, I promise!
