PEPPERMINT OIL AND ITS BENEFITS
PEPPERMINT OIL AND ITS BENEFITS
What is Peppermint Oil?
Peppermint, grows in many places in our country and the world, is the Mentha piperita species of the Lamiaceaefamily, and is sticks in the minds with its sharp smell. The benefits of peppermint to the human body have been proven by scientific studies. Peppermint oil is classified in essential oils.
Nowadays, beneficial substances for our body are decreasing for different reasons. We lose the gleam and vitality of our body over time. Nature offers us many useful substances for our body to regain its vitality and protect it, especially our skin and hair. Peppermint oil is one of the important substance offered by nature that helps us maintain our body's balance. In order to find solutions to the problems that occur in our body, herbal products or safe dietary supplements can be consumed by taking natural ways instead of medicines.
How To Obtain Mint Oil?After the fresh leaves of the mint plant are collected, peppermint oil is obtained by distillation method. For more detailed information on how herbal oils are obtained, you can read our article titled as "Herbal Oil Production Methods".
What are the benefits of peppermint oil, what does it do?
- • Helps to relieve headaches.(1)
- • Peppermint oil has antiviral effect.(2)
- • Helps to soothe anxiety and restlessness.(3)
What are the usage areas of Peppermint?
Peppermint is available in many different forms such as tea, spice and oil. It is used as spice and tea in the food industry, and in cosmetic, healthcare and pharmacy fields as peppermint oil. As mentioned in scientific articles, peppermint oil, which has many benefits, is also takes a part in aromatherapy mixtures thanks to its sharp and nice smell. Peppermint oil also being preffered in gum, medicinal products and toothpaste production due to its refreshing properties.
How to Use Peppermint Oil?
You can use the peppermint oil by applying a few drops to the needed area on your body. If you want to spread the sharp and beautiful smell of peppermint oil all over the house, you can use 2-3 drops at your diffuser or censer.
References
- 1.Schmerz. 2016 Jun; 30 (3): 295-310. doi: 10.1007 / s00482-016-0109-6.
- 2.Phytomedicine. 2003, 10 (6-7): 504-10. Schuhmacher A1, Reichling J, Schnitzler P.
- 3.Tang S, Tse M. Aromatherapy: does it help to relieve pain, depression, anxiety, and stress in community-dwelling older persons? Biomed Res Int. 2014;(2014):430195.
- • Helps to relieve headaches.(1)
- • Peppermint oil has antiviral effect.(2)
- • Helps to soothe anxiety and restlessness.(3)
What are the usage areas of Peppermint?
Peppermint is available in many different forms such as tea, spice and oil. It is used as spice and tea in the food industry, and in cosmetic, healthcare and pharmacy fields as peppermint oil. As mentioned in scientific articles, peppermint oil, which has many benefits, is also takes a part in aromatherapy mixtures thanks to its sharp and nice smell. Peppermint oil also being preffered in gum, medicinal products and toothpaste production due to its refreshing properties.
How to Use Peppermint Oil?
You can use the peppermint oil by applying a few drops to the needed area on your body. If you want to spread the sharp and beautiful smell of peppermint oil all over the house, you can use 2-3 drops at your diffuser or censer.
References
- 1.Schmerz. 2016 Jun; 30 (3): 295-310. doi: 10.1007 / s00482-016-0109-6.
- 2.Phytomedicine. 2003, 10 (6-7): 504-10. Schuhmacher A1, Reichling J, Schnitzler P.
- 3.Tang S, Tse M. Aromatherapy: does it help to relieve pain, depression, anxiety, and stress in community-dwelling older persons? Biomed Res Int. 2014;(2014):430195.