Natural products such as
peppermint oil can help relieve the inflammation.
However, this is never a good idea, because a number of scientific studies have come to the conclusion that
peppermint oil can be fatal for cats.
Plus,
peppermint oil can reduce abdominal pain, and distention and flatulence.
I read somewhere that diluted
peppermint oil can prevent acne by suppressing androgen receptors in the skin.
For all times of the year,
peppermint oil can be a wonderful digestive soother.
Inhaling
peppermint oil can help relieve sinus pressure because of its high concentrations of menthol, which helps open up congested nasal passages.
By preventing colon spasms,
peppermint oil can both reduce the pain and discomfort of colonoscopies for the patient, as well as make insertion and withdrawal of scope easier for the doctor.
Eucalyptus oil is commonly used as a decongestant while
peppermint oil can provide relaxing relief to sore and tight muscles in and around the chest.
A mixture of eucalyptus and
peppermint oil can help you find cough relief at night so that you can sleep.
The Alternative Medicine Review found that
peppermint oil can provide relief for gastrointestinal symptoms like constipation and diarrhea, and other essential oils like frankincense oil, clove oil, and tarragon oil may also be beneficial.
Recently, medical research has shown that
peppermint oil can help relieve the symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
There's solid research behind it: A 2014 meta - analysis, published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, revealed that
peppermint oil can be a safe and effective short - term treatment, improving IBS symptoms and reducing abdominal pain.
Not exact matches
You
can get all the
peppermint flavor you need with the
peppermint essential
oil.
For today's recipe I also used some
peppermint essential
oil and some organic spinach for a boost of green goodness which you can't taste, I promise.
Here's a super simple recipe I make: mix together equal parts coconut
oil and baking soda and a few drops of
peppermint essential
oil (you
can also use cinnamon essential
oil).
If you really want to take it to the next level, you
can make your own homemade toothpaste using coconut
oil, baking soda and
peppermint essential
oil.
You
can use
peppermint extract, or the essential
oil.
You
can also add flavors by adding extracts (such as vanilla) or essences (like
peppermint oil or even fruit flavors) once the syrup is cooked, making it very versatile!
* Using
peppermint oil or extract
can be tricky in a recipe.
I didn't have the
peppermint oil (I ordered it this week - can't wait to get it!)
2 - 3 medium ripe bananas 1/4 cup melted coconut
oil 2 Celestial
Peppermint Lane tea (removed from tea bags) 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1 chia / flax or flax meal egg (1 tablespoon of flax and or flax / chia mixed with 3 tablespoons of water & let to sit for 3 mins) 1 teaspoon pure
peppermint extract 1.25 cups oat flour (you
can make your own by blending in a food processor down to flour) 3/4 cup almond meal 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup of vegan, dark chocolate chips
When making the mint buttercream you
can use either pure
peppermint extract or
peppermint oil.
I make some similar ones (hemp protein powder, cacao powder,
peppermint essential
oil + coconut
oil), I made yours yesterday, also yielded 16 and
can not stop (literally) going to the fridge!
1/2 cup organic canola
oil or high - oleic safflower
oil 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon organic sugar, divided 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup agave nectar 1 T. almond milk (
can substitute dairy milk) 2 teaspoons
peppermint extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3.5 ounces 70 % or 72 % dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks
The mint flavor
can come from adding pure
peppermint oil or extract or you
can even add Creme de Menthe.
You probably already have the sugar and cocoa powder at home; you
can purchase the almond
oil, the
peppermint essential
oil, and the optional Vitamin E
oil in the cosmetics section of most health food stores.
A few drops of your favorite essential
oil — I used
peppermint essential
oil because it's remarkable for alleviating stress, it
can help sore muscles, it naturally aids in digestion (if applied to the tummy areas), it's great for rejuvenation of the body, it helps fight fatigue, and it gives me an instant little mood boost!
Sage,
peppermint, spearmint, lemon balm, oregano, and cabbage leaves
can all be incorporated into a pressed
oil (cold pressed or hot) to make massage oils for milk suppression.
A really nice foot cream
can be made using a combo of, say, half grapeseed and half olive
oil, with
peppermint and rosemary essential
oil.
I would love to incorporate these more, as I only reach for them when we are sick, but I can't say enough how helpful
peppermint oil has been when Miss G is congested and trying to sleep.
The menthol in
peppermint oil has local anesthetic, analgesic and anti-spasmodic properties that
can help soothe the tight neck muscles, relieve inflammation and significantly alleviate discomfort.
Why: The
peppermint essential
oil's aroma
can lead to increased alertness, while the scent of lemon may enhance positive chemical reactions in the brain.
With all organic ingredients including shea butter, coconut, hemp, jojoba, and sweet almond
oil, along with lavender,
peppermint, and patchouli essential oils and a burdock root infusion, Lauren's All - Purpose Salve
can be used as a cuticle cream, moisturizer, lip balm, foot treatment, under - eye cream, hair hold, dewy highlighter, and so much more.
Unless we're treating the root cause of our problems, we
can put all the creams we want on our psoriasis or use all the
peppermint oil we have for our headaches, but they'll never go away because we're fixing them with band - aids.
-- 3 drops lemon essential
oil (Careful here, the lemon
can overpower everything else)-- 4 drops Frankincense essential
oil — 2 - 3 drops Rosemary essential
oil — 3 - 4 drops
Peppermint essential
oil (this one, start small and add until it's zingy enough for your liking)-- 5 - 7 drops Tea Tree essential
oil (same as the
peppermint)
Can I make a mixture of (
peppermint oil + rosemary
oil + pumpkin seed
oil) with olive
oil as carrier
oil?
Just take a nice deep inhalation of some good
peppermint oil and you
can feel the stimulation almost instantly.
can (~ 1 3/4 cups) unsalted black beans, thoroughly rinsed and drained 2 flax eggs 3 Tbsp coconut
oil, melted 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1.5 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract heaping 1/2 cup raw sugar, finely ground in a food processor (or sub granulated) scant 1/4 tsp
peppermint extract * 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (non-dairy, gluten free) 2 Tbsp finely crushed candy cane
A few drops of your favorite essential
oil — I used
peppermint essential
oil because it's remarkable for alleviating stress, it
can help sore muscles, it naturally aids in digestion (if applied to the tummy areas), it's great for rejuvenation of the body, it helps fight fatigue, and it gives me an instant little mood boost!
You
can add food - grade
peppermint oil to elixirs, homemade chocolate and other desserts, or you
can drop it into an essential
oil diffuser.
Rather than treating this condition with medication, consider targeting it with
peppermint, a natural food that
can be found in supplement and essential
oil forms, as well as in some teas.
I add Epsom salts and essential oils, either thieve's
oil blend (homemade) or individual eucalyptus, rosemary,
peppermint, grapefruit or a combination, and soak for at least 20 minutes or long as I
can stay in.
I
can not buy the enteric coated
peppermint oil locally and plan to investigate the next time I am in the closest major centre.
Combine coconut
oil with
peppermint or eucalyptus essential
oil for a quick - and - easy DIY vapor rub that you
can apply topically to your neck and chest areas.
You
can also use the
peppermint essential
oil in DIY mouthwash.
You
can make your own toothpaste with
peppermint oil and coconut
oil mixed with baking soda.
Due to its cooling action, adding 10 drops of
peppermint oil to a tepid bath
can also be useful for fevers or sunburns.
If you're home, you
can make
peppermint tea or put a few drops of
peppermint oil in water to drink.
This post from Hannah details various uses for
peppermint essential
oil so that you
can be -LSB-...]
You
can also make your own mouthwash with water, baking soda or sea salt, hydrogen peroxide, and a drop of
peppermint or tea tree
oil.