Peppermint Essential Oil, 9 Uses, And How To Distinguish It True 90%

Menthol (English name is: Peppermint essential oil) is extracted from the stem and leaves of the mint plant. It can be extracted by various methods such as: Steam distillation, cold pressing, CO2. Peppermint essential oil has a pale yellow color and a characteristic cool scent.

It can be said that mint is an herb that has been used for a long time in many civilizations around the world. Greek mythology, folk remedies of Japan, China, and the Egyptian pyramids all contain evidence related to this plant.

Today essential oils are in common use all over the world. It is commonly used to fight nausea, improve digestive health, relieve muscle pain, and are a natural antibacterial agent.

Ingredients of menthol

Its chemical ingredients include: menthol, menthone, 1,8-cineole, methyl acetate, methofuran, isomenthone, limonene, b-pinene, a-pinene, germacrene-d, trans-sabinene hydrate, and pulegone.

In which, the two main ingredients with the highest activity are:

1. Menthol: 50-60%
2. Menthone: 10-30%

9 Effects of menthol

Here are the uses of peppermint essential oil or the main reasons why you should use it!

Relieve muscle and joint pain

This is really a safe and effective natural pain reliever. Especially it is very effective for muscle pain caused by overactive activity, muscle tension, cramps.

Lots of studies have shown the topical analgesic ability of peppermint oil. You can learn more about a study by clicking here.

To use peppermint oil for pain relief, you can apply 2-3 drops of essential oil to the affected muscles and joints 3 times a day. Or adding about 5 drops of essential oils to the bath will also help relieve muscle pain and relax. You can also combine it with lavender essential oil if you want better results.

Support for treatment of upper respiratory diseases

Peppermint oil is one of the best essential oils for upper respiratory ailments. Specifically, it can help you treat some of the following conditions:

• Relieve a sore throat
• Reducing congestion of nose and throat caused by phlegm and mucus
• Cough relief
• Supporting treatment and relieving symptoms of diseases such as asthma, sinusitis, flu, colds, bronchitis

Studies have also found that peppermint essential oil has antibacterial, antiviral and antioxidant properties. This means that it is capable of preventing respiratory diseases caused by infection.

Seasonal allergy relief

Peppermint essential oil is great for respiratory allergies. This effect is due to its ability to relax the respiratory muscles, fight inflammation, expel phlegm, and clear the nasopharynx. Can say this is the best essential oil for seasonal allergies, pollen allergy.

A study published in the European Medical Journal showed that peppermint oil is effective in treating chronic inflammatory diseases such as allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma and colitis. See that study here

Besides, many other studies also prove that peppermint oil helps to reduce the itch symptoms markedly.

Increased energy and productivity

If you feel tired, lethargic, lack of energy, or lack of concentration, try peppermint essential oil. It will help you regain energy, improve focus as well as productivity. This is really a safe and effective alternative to the energy drinks that are selling rampant in the market.

Perhaps this effect most people feel it right because mint flavored candy is very familiar to us already!

Improves symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome

When taking essential oils in oral capsule form, you can relieve symptoms: bloating, indigestion, colic pain, diarrhea or constipation.

Thanks to its ability to reduce colonic spasm, reduce excessive contraction of intestinal muscles that peppermint essential oil has these effects.

To help reduce these symptoms, add 1-2 drops of 100% pure menthol to a cup of drinking water daily. You can also take 1-2 drops of essential oil and massage it on your abdomen

Freshen breath, improve oral health

This effect probably doesn't need much discussion! It has been used for thousands of years and you have certainly experienced mint-containing chewing gum yourself.

This effect is due to the ability to destroy fungi, bacteria in our teeth and the characteristic cool aroma of this essential oil.

Reduce dandruff, stimulate hair growth

You may be wondering when you hear this effect of peppermint essential oil? Peppermint essential oil is used in premium hair care products for its ability to repair damaged hair, stimulate hair growth, clean the scalp, and its antifungal antibacterial properties. Menthol, a key ingredient in this essential oil, is also used in dandruff shampoos.

If you do not believe this effect, please refer to a study demonstrating the effects of dandruff reduction of Menthol here. And research on hair and hair growth in rats using peppermint oil here

Skin beauty

Peppermint oil has a soothing, firming and anti-inflammatory effect when used topically. Besides, it also helps to take care of your skin when it is sunburned. One study showed that this essential oil has a higher value (SPF - Sunscreen factor) than most other essential oils such as: Eucalyptus, rose, lavender.

Natural insect repellent

Unlike us humans, some insects or small creatures dislike or even hate the scent of menthol.

You can use this essential oil to repel: Cockroaches, ants, spiders, mosquitoes or even mice.

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