#2816
15.0 ml
Price:
$24.00
Acne, heart palpitations, poor concentration, migraine headaches, nausea, flatulence/gas and bad breath are a few of the many applications for Peppermint Essential Oil.
How to use
Peppermint Essential Oil Blend has many useful applications. See how you can use it...
NOTE: Before using the oil, do a patch test (read instructions below).
General Instructions
Patch Test First!
Before using any essential oil "neat" (undiluted), do a patch test first. Put a few drops on the back of your wrist or the inside of the elbow and cover with a bandaid. Leave for an hour or more. If irritation or redness occurs, bathe the area with a carrier OIL (e.g. olive oil, safflower oil, Neways' Mixing Oil - NOT water! Water will drive the essential oil deeper into the skin); wipe off and bathe the area again; wipe off and bathe the area again. Do NOT re-cover with a bandaid, but allow air exposure to the tested area for quicker healing. For future use, either reduce the concentration of the essential oil tested by half or more, or avoid it altogether.
You can do the same Patch Test with essential oils that you have diluted (mixed in solution, e.g. with Neways' Mixing Oil or Tangible® Massage Lotion).
Direct "Neat" (Undiluted) Application: "Neat" (undiluted) Lavender Essential Oil and Tea Tree Essential Oil may be applied directly to skin, but Neways recommends diluting all other essential oils. This is especially important for first-time users, children and those with sensitive skin.
A General Note About Using Essential Oils: Western merchandising has stereotypically perpetuated a "more is better" conditioning upon society. Not so with essential oils. Small amounts are able to be effective. Western culture has also perpetuated the "prescription formula" approach - for example, take 3, 3 times a day. Not so with essential oils. Because essential oils are liquid, lipophilic, volatile, aromatic and comprised of very small molecules giving them greater mobility into and within the body, there may be more than one way to effectively use a particular oil.
Starting out, the most important thing is to make sure the essential oils you use on the body are 100% pure, genuine and unadulterated - Neways' are, guaranteed! (Then you know that you are working with the essential oil itself and not with the chemicals and chemical reactions with which it has been adulterated.)
Storage
Store essential oils in a cool place out of direct sunlight.
Keep out of reach of children!
Caution
Never put essential oils in the eyes or the ears. If you accidentally do, use Neways' Mixing Oil to dilute. Never rinse the area with water as water forces the oil deeper into the tissues.
Do not use essential oils internally.
Peppermint Essential Oil is an emmenagogue (may induce menstrual flow) and, therefore, should NOT be used during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Peppermint Essential Oil may cause contractions during pregnancy, but not always. It is usually safe to smell or use in the Jet Diffusor at the discretion of the pregnant woman.
Works well with
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Tangible® Massage Lotion - for a more direct application of Essential Oil that is absorbed into the skin faster.
220.0 ml (#2826)
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Neways' Mixing Oil - allows Essential Oils and their aroma to remain on the skin's surface longer.
220.0 ml (#2827)
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Jet Diffusor - designed to preserve the delicate synergy of therapeutic Essential Oils.
(#2832)
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Agility™ Essential Oil Blend - a blend of essential oils, may assist the body in soothing tired, aching muscles and joint soreness.
15.0 ml (#2802)
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Basic Ten Essential Oil Pack - an Essential Oil sampler containing the AromaSense Audio Cassette and 5 ml bottles of one Essential Oil Blend and nine Essential Oils: Agility Essential Oil Blend, Cedarwood, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender, Peppermint, Orange, Tea Tree and Wild Rosemary Essential Oils.
5.0 ml (#2831)
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Digestamin™ - an herbal, vitamin and mineral formula created to soothe the stomach.
100.0 ct. (#2713)
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Ming Gold® - a potent herbal energy-supercharger and revitalizer.
60.0 ct. (#1860)
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UltraShine Radiance Toothpaste - working to protect and remineralize tooth enamel for cleaner, whiter appearing teeth.
175.0 (#5700)
Detailed product description
Cultivated in China, Japan and Egypt, Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita) is distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of the Peppermint plant. To produce one pound of Peppermint Essential Oil, approximately 1100 pounds of leaves and flowering tops are required. Neways' Peppermint Essential Oil is a genuine, raw, authentic, unaltered, pure, holistic, therapeutic, single specie essential oil that is grown free of pesticides and chemicals, guaranteed.
This sweet smelling, pale yellow or greenish color essential oil is known for its adaptogenic properties - being able to balance the body and delight the senses. Read more about Peppermint...
Poor memory, confusion and fuzzy thinking (mental fatigue), nervousness and stress are said to be assisted with Peppermint Essential Oil.
Peppermint Essential Oil has analgesic (pain deadening) and cooling properties. It is said to be antiseptic (destroys and prevents development of microbes - e.g. viruses, pathogenic bacteria), antispasmodic (eases and prevents spasms and convulsions), anti-inflammatory (alleviates inflammation), antimicrobial (resists and prevents pathogenic microbes) and antiviral (inhibits virus growth), as well as, an expectorant (helps promote removal of mucous from respiratory system), astringent (causes organic tissue contraction), carminative (relieves flatulence/gas; settles digestive system), febrifuge (combats fever), nervine (strengthening and toning the nervous system), stomachic (digestive aid and tonic) and vermifuge (expels intestinal worms).
The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia lists Peppermint Essential Oil for common cold, dysmenorrhea, intestinal colic, flatulence and vomiting in pregnancy.
The primary constituents of Peppermint Essential Oil are: menthol (29-48%), menthone (20-31%), menthyl acetate, menthofuran, limonene, pulegone, cineol and piperiton.
Peppermint Essential Oil, member of the Lamiaceae (Labiatae) family, blends well with Wild Rosemary, Lemon, Lavender and Eucalyptus Essential Oils.
Neways guarantees all of our essential oils are raw, pure, unaltered, genuine and therapeutic. We do not alter our essential oils with synthetic fragrances, chemical additives, or vegetable oils. Our single essential oils are all single species, and our blends are combinations of single species. To our knowledge, Neways is the only large company in America that can truthfully make this claim. Quality DOES make a difference!
Peppermint Essential Oil is diverse in its uses, potent in its effects and pleasing in its aroma. See how it can be used...
QUALITY
All Neways' single Essential Oils are derived from single species.
Each Neways' Essential Oil is inspected by a third-party source to ensure that it meets the strictest guideline for purity, authenticity and therapeutic value.
Before crops are distilled into Neways' Essential Oils, each crop is carefully examined for traces of chemicals or pesticides. Only after the crop is determined to be completely free of these adulterations are the crops then distilled into Neways Essential Oils.
Peppermint
Botanical name: Mentha piperita
Parts used and where grown
Peppermint is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint and was first cultivated near London in 1750. Peppermint is now cultivated widely, particularly in the U.S. and Europe. The two main cultivated forms are the black mint, which has violet-colored leaves and stems and a relatively high oil content, and the white mint, which has pure green leaves and a milder taste. The leaves are used medicinally.
Peppermint has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to the individual health concern for complete information):
| *** | Irritable bowel syndrome (combination with caraway oil) |
| ** | Gingivitis (periodontal disease) Indigestion Irritable bowel syndrome Shingles (postherpetic neuralgia) (topical) Tension headache (topical) |
| * | Chronic candidiasis Colic Common cold Gallstones Low back pain (topical) |
*** Reliable and relatively consistent scientific data showing a substantial health benefit. ** Contradictory, insufficient, or preliminary studies suggesting a health benefit or minimal health benefit. * For an herb, supported by traditional use but minimal or no scientific evidence. For a supplement, little scientific support and/or minimal health benefit. |
Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies)
Recognized in the early 18th century, the historical use of peppermint is not dramatically different than its use in modern herbal medicine. Classified as a carminative herb, peppermint has been used as a general digestive aid and employed in the treatment of indigestion and intestinal colic by herbalists. 1
Active constituents
Peppermint leaves yield approximately 0.1-1.0% volatile oil which is composed primarily of menthol (29-48%) and menthone (20-31%).2 Peppermint oil is classified as a carminative (prevents and relieves intestinal wind).3 It may also relieve spasms in the intestinal tract. Peppermint oil or peppermint tea is often used to treat wind and indigestion.
Three double-blind trials found that enteric-coated peppermint oil reduced the pain associated with intestinal spasms, commonly experienced in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).4 5 6 However, another trial found no effect of peppermint on IBS.7 A double-blind trial found that an enteric-coated combination of peppermint and caraway oils was superior to a placebo for people with gastrointestinal complaints including IBS.8 A combination of peppermint, caraway seeds, and two other carminative herbs (fennel seeds and wormwood) was reported to be effective for gastrointestinal complaints including IBS in another double-blind study.9
A tea of peppermint is a traditional therapy for colic in infants but has never been investigated in a human trial. Peppermint should be used cautiously in infants (see side effects below).
Peppermint oil's relaxing action also extends to topical use. When applied topically, it acts as an analgesic and reduces pain.10 A trial of topical peppermint oil applied to the temples of healthy volunteers (with or without eucalyptus oil) found that peppermint oil had a muscle-relaxing action and it decreased tension.11 Topical peppermint oil alone reduced pain in people with tension headaches as well.
How much is usually taken?
For internal use, a tea can be made by pouring 1 cup (250 ml ) of boiling water over 1 heaped teaspoon (5 grams) of the dried leaves and steeping for five to ten minutes. Three to four cups (750-1000 ml) daily between meals can be taken to relieve stomach and gastrointestinal complaints.12 Peppermint leaf tablets and capsules, 3-6 grams per day, can be taken. For treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, 1-2 enteric-coated capsules containing 0.2 ml of peppermint oil taken two to three times per day is recommended.
For headaches, a combination of peppermint oil and eucalyptus oil diluted with base oil can be applied to the temples at the onset of the headache and every hour after that or until symptom relief is noted.
Are there any side effects or interactions?
Peppermint tea is generally considered safe for regular consumption. Peppermint oil can cause burning and gastrointestinal upset in some people.13 It should be avoided by people with chronic heartburn, severe liver damage, inflammation of the gallbladder, or obstruction of bile ducts.14 People with gallstones should consult a physician before using peppermint leaf or peppermint oil. Some people using enteric-coated peppermint capsules may experience a burning sensation in the rectum. Rare allergic reactions have been reported with topical use of peppermint oil. Peppermint oil should not be applied to the face-in particular, the nose-of children and infants. Peppermint tea should be used with caution in infants and young children, as they may choke in reaction to the strong menthol. Chamomile is usually a better choice for this group for treating colic and mild gastrointestinal complaints.
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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