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peppermint oil

Peppermint oil is probably the best known and most used essential oil worldwide.

 

Peppermint has become popular as a tea in many Arab and North African countries

achieved the status of a national drink.  

 

Peppermint has been known as a medicinal plant since ancient times. Pliny the Elder recommended putting fresh peppermint leaves on the temples for headaches.

 

 

Effect:  

 

Peppermint oil has a fresh, clean scent that can help clear your head and increase focus when you're mentally exhausted or overworked.  

 

Essential peppermint oil has a local pain-relieving and cooling effect, thus refreshing and invigorating.

 

Also, it can be an antispasmodic on the intestinal muscles 

and thus promote digestion and motility.

Peppermint oil is weakly antimicrobial and also has an anti-emetic effect, stimulates the liver (promotes vitality). It can relieve spasms in the bronchi, relieve itching, lower cholesterol and

is anti-inflammatory (reduces swelling and pain).

It stimulates salivation and gastric juice secretion, loosens mucus and reduces fever.

 

According to studies, peppermint oil is on a par with other analgesics, for example it can significantly reduce headaches after just 15 minutes.

 

Peppermint oil is also used as a rub for muscle and nerve pain, as well as being added to inhalations and used for gargling.

For tension, a cold neck compress with peppermint oil is a blessing.  

 

 

Psychic Effect  

 

Refreshing, concentration-enhancing, memory-strengthening. It is used as a stimulus in cases of mental exhaustion, states of shock, flight of thoughts, etc.

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Please note :

Do not use on babies and small children.

Do not take during the first three months of pregnancy.

Can be irritating to skin.

Do not use during homeopathic treatment.

May cause dizziness and drowsiness.

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