Plant Origin: USA
Extraction Method: Steam distilled from leaves
Key Constituents:
Menthol 50.80%
Menthone 13.06%

1,8-Cineole 8.57%

Limonene 4.61%

Neomenthol 2.83%

iso-Menthone 2.79%

Indications:

Anti-carcinogenic, supports digestion, expels worms, decongestant, anti-infectious, antibacterial, anti-fungal, mucolytic, stimulant, hypertensive, cardiotonic, stimulates gallbladder, pain-relieving, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory for the intestinal and urinary tract. It can heighten or restore the sense of taste by stimulating the trigeminal nerve.

Arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, candida, diarrhea, digestive aid, reduces fever, food poisoning, halitosis, headaches, heartburn, hemorrhoids, hives, hot flashes, inflammation, indigestion, insect bites, menstrual irregularity, headaches, motion sickness, morning sickness, muscle aches and pains, nausea, nerve regeneration, rheumatism, sensory system, toothaches, tuberculosis, tumor growth, respiratory infections, shock, itchy skin (eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis), throat infections, and varicose veins.

Application

Topical: Apply topically as desired for pain (avoid tender tissues) or on bottoms of feet. May need to dilute.

Inhalation: Diffuse

Internal:  Add to water or tea. Add to food as a flavoring and preservative.

Safety:

Avoid eye contact. In case of accidental contact, put a few drops of any pure vegetable oil in the eye. Water will not adequately dilute the oil. We’ve never known this to cause permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your doctor if necessary.

Testimonies:

I had a very painful, stiff neck. When the chiropractor showed me the x-ray, he said he’d never seen a neck that bad on someone my age (46). He said he’d expect a neck like that on a ninety-year-old woman. His treatments did not help, and it was just too painful for manipulation. A good friend suggested that I try Peppermint essential oil. I purchased some from a very respectable company so I was assured that it was a very high quality oil. I used it liberally, and it did bring relief. But I figured that it was just masking the pain. The chiropractor had not offered hope that I’d ever see much improvement, so I didn’t expect what happened. As the weeks of using Peppermint went by, I used it less and less. After six weeks, I realized that I hardly even thought to apply it. The pain had stopped triggering me to put it on. I had almost full range of movement back and virtually no pain after two months of use. – Linda

One evening I went out to move the chicken’s feed dish. Since it was dark, I didn’t see the fire ants that had invaded it. I reached down with both hands and picked up the dish. I guess hundreds of ants crawled onto my hands before they sent out the signal to attack me with their poisonous bites. When I came in, I told Linda what had happened, and she pulled Peppermint oil out of her pocket and poured it all over my hands, which brought a welcome relief from the pain. What amazed me was that after an hour, you could not even see one bite! Peppermint must have some chemical disposition to neutralize poison. It works well for mosquito bites and insect stings also. I think everyone should keep a bottle of Peppermint on hand. – Mark S.

Disclaimer:

If pregnant, nursing or under a doctor’s care, consult your healthcare provider prior to use. Peppermint essential oil is known to reduce milk supply. Adding Fennel essential oil to your drinking water (in a glass - not plastic) may compensate for the reduction since Fennel increases milk supply. This has been my personal experience.