Benefits of Peppermint Essential Oil

by Essence Planet

Beyond its incredible scent and aromatherapy power, peppermint oil is one of the most versatile essential oils to have stocked in your medicine cabinet. It has been applied both cosmetically and medicinally for thousands of years, there's never been a better time to add this fragrant, healing substance to your beauty bag though.

  • Rejuvenate Skin: One of the best benefits of peppermint oil is its ability to cleanse and rejuvenate skin when dilute with other carrier oils for a refreshingly natural, restorative facial scrub. Make sure that the peppermint oil is highly diluted to avoid causing skin reactions and burning.
  • Heal a Sore Throat: To help soothe a sore throat or alleviate your cold, add a couple drops of peppermint oil into 1/4 of a teaspoon of salad oil. Dissolve a half-teaspoon of salt into a glass of warm water and whisk in the peppermint oil mixture. Gargle this mixture once or twice daily to relieve inflammation and relieve symptoms.
  • Make a Homemade Shampoo: For a cleansing and energizing boost to your regular haircare routine, add a few drops of peppermint oil to your shampoo. The antiseptic properties of peppermint oil make it ideal for DIY scalp treatments and clean, healthy roots. it can also promote hair growth through blood stimulation to the skin. 
  • Soothe Itchy Skin: Because peppermint oil gives a cooling sensation and can provide relief of discomfort, one of its top benefits is to help to soothe itchy skin on the body. Dilute two drops of pure peppermint oil in one tablespoon of aloe vera gel or warm coconut oil and smooth over itchy or dry skin. Add a drop of tea tree oil for added relief. Do a patch test and avoid products that contain too much peppermint – as it could cause irritation.
  • Reduce Acne: Peppermint oil has antiseptic and antibacterial benefits that can work as a natural alternative for clearing acne-prone skin. It's best used in conjunction with five drops of peppermint oil diluted with one tablespoon of tamanu oil. The mixture can be dabbed directly on pimples and left to absorb overnight. The menthol properties can also decongest the skin and reduce redness, making diluted peppermint oil a potentially cooling option for mild rosacea.
  • Stimulate Hair Growth: Peppermint oil helps to stimulate blood circulation, improving the health of the scalp and hair follicles, leading to hair growth. Combine a few drops of peppermint oil with a tablespoon of coconut oil—massage over your scalp and through your hair before washing with shampoo. You can also sub the coconut oil with emu oil, known for nourishing hair and potentially boosting growth.
  • Ward Off Bug Bites: As much as we may love peppermint oil, bugs hate it. Spray a bit of diluted peppermint oil to try to fend off ticks, spiders, ants, and mosquitoes. Natural bug sprays use peppermint oil as one of their active ingredients, including various other oils such as lemongrass, citronella, and geranium. Applying diluted peppermint oil to the bug bite area can be a great way to reduce the pain and itching.
  • Heal a Sunburn: Peppermint oil is excellent to provide cooling relief and dull the discomfort associated with a sunburn, which is important to its healing. To best support these efforts, peppermint oil is best applied with aloe vera to cool the skin while maintaining hydration without trapping the heat. Add 15 drops of peppermint oil to two ounces of aloe vera gel and shake vigorously. Smooth the mixture over your skin to soothe inflammation and expedite the healing process.
  • Moisturize Lips: One of our favorite benefits of peppermint oil is to be found in DIY lip balm for soft lips. Combine equal parts shea butter, coconut oil, and grated beeswax, and then heat in a double boiler until fully melted. Add peppermint oil (about a quarter teaspoon per half-cup of melted mixture). Allow to cool, and then place in metal or plastic tubes or tins. 
  • Relieve Headaches: Clinical studies have shown that topical peppermint oil administration can help relieve tension headaches. It majorly because of the main component of menthol, which has been used to treat some kinds of pains.  
  • Combat Nausea: Inhaling peppermint oil helps to lower symptoms like nausea and vomiting. Some studies in aromatherapy have verified that peppermint oil can help to relieve symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting. It can also be applied to pregnant women to try to curb morning sickness. Add a few drops of peppermint oil to boiling water or to a humidifying diffuser to inhale this powerful vapor.

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