Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint Essential Oil is one of my family’s favorites. It’s probably my Husband and Dad’s favorite. It gets used a lot at our house. It has a wonderful crisp, refreshing aroma. Here’s a list of several ways we use Peppermint Essential Oil in our family.
- It’s great to smell to help wake you up in the morning.
- My husband loves to add a few drops to a wet washcloth and place it in the back of the shower to help open his sinuses up while he’s showering.
- Of course, it’s great in a diffuser anytime, especially for seasonal discomforts. Some people will mix it with Lavender in the Spring, and in the Winter, it’s great to do either lemon or orange with Peppermint in the diffuser.
- My husband also likes to dilute some in coconut oil in a roller bottle and put a little over his checks and sinus area at night to help him breathe better and not snore as badly. * This would be a good time to mention not to get peppermint too close to your eyes. If you get it in your eyes, it will burn. It’s very aromatic, and it spreads, so steer clear of your eye area. If you do happen to get it in your eyes, wash your hands really good and then put a little coconut oil in the corner of your eye. Do not use water, because water makes it worse.
- I like to put a little peppermint diluted in coconut oil on the bottom of my toes in Winter when I feel stuffy.
- I also put it on my lower back and the bottom of the arch of my foot in the afternoon when I need a little pick me up of energy. I learned this trick when I was hot and felt exhausted at Disney World one afternoon. It helped cool me down and gave me some energy back, so now I do it every day.
- It’s also nice to use in a lotion to put on your muscles after a workout to revive them.
- When my kids are feeling a little off and too warm, I use the roller ball to put peppermint on their toes, and it cools them off enough that they can sleep.
- I keep a rollerball of peppermint in my purse just in case anyone has stomach discomforts on a trip.
- We also use diluted peppermint to rub on our temples or the back of our neck when we have tension in our heads and necks.
- You can find instructions on how I make our Peppermint roller bottles in the video below. I use 3 things to make roller bottles: Liquid coconut oil, a glass roller ball (I purchase them from Amazon), and a bottle of Young Living Peppermint oil.
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We love peppermint oil too! Thanks for the great ideas on ways to use it!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoy it. There are so many beneficial uses for Peppermint.
You’re welcome.
I love the aroma of peppermint via the diffuser, especially during the Christmas season.
This is so helpful!!! I love the smell and the taste of peppermint! I haven’t tried one, but one of our local whole-food places makes a peppermint smoothie with a few drops of peppermint oil. It sounds amazing! I love this article – thank you so much!
Wow, that does sound good. I love peppermint and peppermint ice cream.
One of my favorite oils – learned a few new tricks from your post – thanks!
I’m so glad there were some helpful tips. 😊
I use peppermint oil to ward off insects too!
Yes, I find it helps deter mosquitos sometimes. We roll it on the kids before they go out to play in the Summer.
Love all the suggestions for using peppermint oil! I can’t use it after noon though because it keeps me up at night if I do 😪
Yes, I find it energizing too. I use Lavender at night to help me relax enough to sleep.
I love peppermint oil, so many uses.
So true! It is definitely one of our most used oils in my family.
Lots of tips to use peppermint essential oil
I love the smell of peppermint! Makes me happy!
Yes, me too. Maybe it reminds me of Christmas.
Peppermint Essential oils is my all-time favorite! I use it all year round and love the energy and healing properties it has!
Yes, me too. 😊
I love peppermint oil for my sinuses and also my stomach! The smell is so refreshing. I add a drop to my water bottle too for a minty taste..with only a high-quality oil though!
Yes, it’s so great. I’m glad it helps you too.
I love peppermint oil! I’ve used quite often on set! Thank you for this!
You’re welcome. It’s definitely a favorite at our house.
I love peppermint oil for headaches, but I didn’t know it works for snoring. YAY! I’m going to try that for my husband, haha!
Yes, we use it for both.
Peppermint is our favorite too! From stomach aches to headaches to tasty treats. I love it!
Yes, It’s so versatile!
I never knew there were so many wonderful uses for peppermint oil! thank you for such an informative post!
You’re welcome. It is a nice one, especially when you have children, and you know there will be tummy discomforts at times.
I love YL peppermint oil. I add a drop of peppermint along with a drop of tea tree oil to my conditioner in the shower each day to keep dry winter scalp and itchiness away. When you rinse the conditioner out and dry off…the oils feel cool and invigorating on your scalp. So nice!
That does sound nice! I hear those 2 oils are protective for the hair as well.
I had no idea of all the things you can do with peppermint oil and the benefits. Thanks for sharing.
Great suggestions! Peppermint is one of my favs as well to use.
Yes, I used this sometimes when I get a very bad headache. My mother in law introduced it to us. Very informative article Noelle. Hope you and your family are safe. Take care and thanks for sharing.
Thank you, April. We are doing well. Yes, peppermint can be so helpful to head and neck tension.
I love the way this smells. I’ve been using lots of Essential oils for my home lately.
I love the way this smells. I’ve been using lots of Essential oils for my home lately
My sister uses essential oils a lot in her home, but I haven’t used them! Might need to try them!
We got into them slowly about 4 years ago, but we are so happy we did! They have been so beneficial to us.
I love the smell of peppermint, and it was interesting to read how many ways it can be useful!
I love peppermint! I need to get the rollerball.
I love peppermint! I am currently nursing my little one and have not been able to use it for a few months…I miss it!
Peppermint oil is my fav – mosquitos love me and though they still find me, a little bit on me helps for sure!
I love my peppermint essential oil!!