Peppermint NHP Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Peppermint Oil Product Description

Peppermint has been a cherished herb since ancient times. With the invention of distillation, Peppermint essential oil became a common ingredient in cosmetic, culinary, and wellness industries all around the world. Sourced and distilled with unmatched care, the doTERRA Peppermint essential oil’s unmistakable minty aroma, distinct flavour, and skin-cooling properties make it one of the most versatile and highly favoured essential oils in the doTERRA product catalogue. As if there wasn’t enough to love, Peppermint essential oil is especially useful in aromatherapy for a wide variety of applications, making it perfect for cold and cough season.*

*NPN: 80061370

Enjoy all the same benefits and minty aroma of Peppermint essential oil with doTERRA Touch® Peppermint. With its convenient 10 mL roller design, doTERRA Touch Peppermint is perfect to take on-the-go, and because it’s made in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil, doTERRA Touch Peppermint is ideal for those with sensitive skin.

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How do I use Peppermint oil?

1. Cooking: Peppermint oil can lend a distinct mint flavor to a variety of dinner, dessert, and beverage recipes. Try adding one to two drops of Peppermint oil to your favourite smoothie recipe for a fresh flavour. If you need more inspiration, check out this recipe for Chocolate Covered S’mores with Peppermint Oil.
2. Oral Rinse: Mix one drop of Peppermint oil in water, take a sip, and swirl it around in your mouth for a refreshing, minty mouth rinse.
3. Daily Skincare: Add a drop of Peppermint oil to your daily cleanser or facial moisturizer for an invigorating sensation on the skin and a minty, clean aroma.
4. Shower Routine: Transform your shower routine by adding a drop of Peppermint oil to your shampoo or conditioner for a stimulating aroma in your hair as you massage your scalp or add two drops of Peppermint oil to the shower floor for a luxurious steam enhanced by its positively invigorating aroma.
5. Massage: Enhance your next soothing massage with the sweet, energizing aroma of Peppermint oil by adding one to two drops of Peppermint oil to Fractionated Coconut Oil or use doTERRA Touch Peppermint and massage into desired areas with gentle motions to enjoy the cooling effect of Peppermint oil on the skin while immersing yourself in its relaxing aroma.
6. After-Sun Spray: On a hot summer day, try adding five to ten drops of Peppermint oil to a 120 mL spray bottle with water for an easy after-sun spray to give your skin a gentle cooling sensation after enjoying a lot of sunshine (just avoid sensitive areas like the eyes!).
7. Energizing Aroma: Need an energizing aroma during a long day? Apply one to two drops of Peppermint oil or doTERRA Touch Peppermint to your temples or pulse points for a fresh aroma with the added benefit of a skin-cooling sensation.
8. Diffusion: Add three to four drops of Peppermint oil in your favourite diffuser for a lively, minty scent throughout your home, or combine two drops of Peppermint oil, one drop of

Peppermint Oil in Aromatherapy*

Peppermint oil is an especially efficacious essential oil to use in practices of aromatherapy. Peppermint oil is used in aromatherapy:

• As a nervine and calmative.
• As a carminative and antispasmodic to relieve symptoms of digestive discomfort.
• To help relieve colds and coughs.
• To help relieve joint and muscle pain associated with sprains, strains, and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Traditionally in herbal medicine practices to help relieve nausea and vomiting.

*NPN: 80061370

Fun Fact

Peppermint’s scientific name is Mentha piperita. In ancient Greek Mythology, Minthe (also known as Mentha) is the name of a nymph who was transformed by Queen Persephone into a sweet-smelling mint.

What is Peppermint oil?

Peppermint essential oil comes from the leaves of the peppermint plant, which is a hybrid of the water mint and spearmint plants. It is an herb characterized by its square stem, dark green leaves, and small bunches of light-lavender flowers. The peppermint plant can grow to be approximately 5.5–11 meters tall and grows best by streams or in wet locations with a lot of rainfall. Due to these specific water needs, peppermint is most commonly cultivated in Europe, Asia, and North America. The whole peppermint plant is used in the steam distillation process to yield the Peppermint essential oil we all know and love.

What essential oils blend well with Peppermint oil?

Peppermint oil’s minty aroma is one of the most diverse when it comes to blending, but it pairs especially well with Wild Orange oil, Marjoram oil, Cypress oil, Eucalyptus oil, Geranium oil, Grapefruit oil, Juniper Berry oil, Lavender oil, Lemon oil, Rosemary oil, and Tea Tree oil. 

Cautions 

Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.