Peppermint

Nom latin : Mentha × piperita.

Famille botanique : Lamiaceae

Partie utilisée : Aerial part

Angina Canker sores Mental asthenia Physical asthenia Bruises and bumps Hot flashes Cold sore Colic Colitis Concentration and alertness Venous congestion Depression Slow digestion Toothache Muscle pain and heavy legs Awakening for prolonged driving Mental fatigue Lazy liver Cold sores Hypotension Heavy legs After sun lotion Sore throat Headaches Motion sickness Neuralgia Unpleasant odors Memory loss Insect bite Rhinitis Cold and stuffy nose Sinusitis Wet cough Digestive disorders and nausea Chickenpox and shingles

The world of mints is very vast, there are up to 600 different types of mint due to their great ability to hybridize and metamorphose.
There is one that has occupied a special place in aromatherapy: Peppermint, whose hydrodistillation gives us an Essential Oil with tonic, stimulating, anti-nausea and digestive properties.

Its biochemical specificity and its power will contraindicate it for certain people such as pregnant women, breastfeeding women, people with epilepsy and children under 6 years old.

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Properties of Peppermint

Anesthetic, analgesic, antipruritic ++++

Peppermint essential oil is known for its powerful anesthetic and analgesic properties, making it ideal for quickly relieving pain, especially headaches and muscle aches. It also has antipruritic properties, effectively soothing itching. Applied topically, it acts as a natural pain reliever thanks to the menthol, providing an intense instant cooling effect and local anesthesia that alleviates pain.

Urinary and intestinal anti-inflammatory ++++

Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, Peppermint essential oil is an effective ally for soothing inflammation of the urinary tract and digestive system. It thus helps calm the discomfort associated with urinary tract infections and intestinal inflammation.

Antibacterial, antiviral +++

With powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties, Peppermint essential oil helps purify the air and strengthen the body against respiratory and digestive infections.

Tonic and general stimulant +++

Peppermint essential oil is invigorating and stimulating for the entire body, providing an invigorating effect that helps counteract fatigue.

Stomachic, carminative, antinausea ++++

Known for its beneficial effects on the digestive system, Peppermint essential oil stimulates digestion, relieves bloating thanks to its carminative effect, and is very effective against nausea and motion sickness. Its use thus helps to restore optimal digestive comfort.

In case of Digestive disorders

Peppermint essential oil is used to relieve various digestive disorders. It is very useful in cases of heavy meals, bad breath, or motion sickness.

Orally after a heavy meal or for an immediate freshness effect: Apply 1 drop to a neutral surface or in the mouth, up to 3 times a day as needed.

Inhalation to relieve nausea or motion sickness: Inhale your Peppermint essential oil from the bottle whenever you feel the need.

These dosages are suitable for adults.

In case of Shingles

Peppermint essential oil will help relieve shingles pain thanks to its anti-inflammatory and anesthetic properties.

DIY
In synergy:
- HE Niaouli 30 drops
- HE Annual Tansy 10 drops
- HE Peppermint 10 drops
- HV Hemp 50 drops

6 to 8 drops locally 6 to 1 x/day
CI pregnant woman - breastfeeding - Child - 6 years old - person with epilepsy

OTHER INDICATIONS:

Angina, Mental asthenia, Physical asthenia, Bruises and bumps, Hot flashes, Cold sores, Headaches, Colitis, Slow digestion, Toothache, Muscle pain, Mental fatigue, Liver fatigue, Flatulence, Sluggish liver, Breath, Halitosis, Cold sores, Genital herpes, Hypotension, Indigestion, Heavy legs, Sore throat, Headaches, Motion sickness, Neuralgia, Insect bites, Rhinitis, Cold and stuffy nose, Sciatica, Sinusitis, Tendonitis, Digestive disorders, Urticaria, Chickenpox, Vertigo, Vomiting, Shingles

History of Peppermint

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita), is a hybrid plant resulting from the cross between Watermint (Mentha aquatica) and Spearmint (Mentha spicata).
This 80 cm perennial plant is characterized by quadrangular stems and green leaves with serrated edges and small white-pink flowers. It likes fresh, clayey and calcareous soils in temperate zones. Distillation takes place in June just before flowering.
Thanks to its high concentration of menthol and menthone, Peppermint essential oil is an essential part of the natural pharmacy.

Contraindications

Seek advice from a healthcare professional, particularly if you have epilepsy, asthma, high blood pressure or other serious cardiovascular problems, liver disorders, gallstones, inflammation of the gallbladder, or allergies.
Caution when taking antacids or antiulcer drugs, treatment with a low therapeutic margin, in people taking multiple medications.
Menthol may interfere with the effectiveness of some medications. If in doubt, do not combine them.
This essential oil is neurotoxic and irritating to the skin. Risk of hepatotoxicity at high doses and/or over a long period.
Never use in the nose, eyes, ear canal, anogenital areas, and do not inject essential oils intravenously or intramuscularly.
Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and in children under 6 years old.
Respect the recommended dose and the instructions for use.

Allergy test: perform a test before use, by applying 1 to 2 drops of the essential oil in the crease of the elbow. Wait 24 hours to check that no allergic reaction occurs.
Keep out of reach of children. Store away from heat and light.

Not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Do not use for more than 14 days.

Voie Orale :

After a large meal or for an immediate freshness effect: apply 1 drop on a neutral surface or in the mouth, up to 3 times a day as needed.

Voie Cutanée :

Do not use on broken skin. Before use, read the label and product information. After massage or skin application, it is advisable to always wash your hands.

Diffusion :

Do not distribute.

Inhalation :

Inhalation to relieve nausea or motion sickness: breathe in your Peppermint essential oil from the bottle whenever you feel the need.

Bibliography

Baudoux, D. (2008). Aromatherapy: healing yourself with essential oils. Amyris Editions.
Baudoux, D. (2021). Scientific aromatherapy. Chemotyped essential oils. Amyris Editions.