I was first introduced to essential oils by a very good friend. She gifted me a small bottle of Peppermint Essential Oil and I was hooked as soon as the crisp, yummy scent hit me! It smells clean and fresh and sweet, and is definitely a mood lifter.
Being the nerdy girl I am, I had to Google the benefits of peppermint oil and how to use it. I found out that (to mention a few ways) you can use it to soothe headaches, to help you feel invigorated and motivated right before and during a workout, to improve your concentration, to help ease nausea, and the DoTerra Peppermint Essential Oil can even be taken internally (a drop in a glass of water or juice) for digestive problems. I couldn’t wait to try it out for myself!
What Exactly Are Essential Oils? Quick Q & A. :-)
What are essential oils?
Extracts from nature – the roots of plants, bark, etc.
What are essential oils used for and how are they used?
Essential oils can be used topically, through aromatherapy, and internally (as long as they are pure) for a myriad of different things. They’re already being used in beauty products for your skin, medicines for your health, and perfumes, too. You can diffuse them because you love the scent or use them as an alternative (or in addition to) medicine. I have a book called Modern Essentials that actually lists about 100 or more conditions and which essential oils are recommended for them (and how to use them) – it’s fascinating! Some examples are autism, hypothyroidism, depression – pretty much anything you can think of they have a suggestion on how to use oils to help in some way. Very cool and there are a lot of positive experiences, too! You can also check www.everythingessential.me for suggestions on which oils to use for what issue.
Is quality important in essential oils? Why can’t I just buy the cheapest?
Yes, quality is very important! The lowest level of quality is meant only for scent, the type used in perfumes, and the highest, “Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade”, is the highest quality you can find. Quick example of why quality is important: Peppermint essential oil can be taken internally – you can put it on your tongue to freshen your breath or add a drop to your water to soothe an upset tummy. However, not all oils are pure enough to swallow. Check on the bottle and if it doesn’t say “Safe to be taken internally” you should NOT put it in your mouth. Many of DoTerra’s essential oils and certainly their peppermint oil is safe for taking internally, and they are ALL Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade!
Peppermint & My Headache
The first opportunity I had to use my Peppermint oil was with a tension-related headache. I always feel grouchy when I have one, and am a little short of patience, then I feel bad that mommy is a grump (even if it is due to pain). :(
After doing a little research, I learned that the best way to use it the oil for a headache is to apply it straight from the bottle to my temples, forehead, and back of my neck. I immediately felt a cool sensation where the oil was on my skin and the smell was heavenly! This was distracting and soothing, but of course didn’t take the headache completely away immediately so I took some time to just relax (something I have a hard time doing with two little kids), and breathed deeply of the oil that was left on my hands after applying. The headache went away after about 15 minutes. Surprisingly I could still feel the tingling where I had applied the oils (it lasts for quite awhile!). I was pretty happy about having conquered the headache without the use of meds, and in such a positive way!
Other ways I’ve used peppermint oil in the last two months:
1. Added one drop to a tall jar of water (totally refreshing and good for heartburn or any kind of digestion issues). Just keep it to one drop or even less, that stuff is strooong! :)
2. Put a drop on my tongue to freshen breath and mouth (SERIOUS jolt of peppermint – take THAT, breath mints!)
3. Applied it to an itchy hive that popped up on my face and it took away the itchiness, AWESOME!
4. Diffused it in the air to help with concentration while writing blog posts.
5. Put some on my feet on a verrry hot night when I couldn’t sleep to help cool me off (that cool sensation, it really helps!).
It’s important to remember that essential oils aren’t miracle workers by themselves – though sometimes you might feel like they are when you’re getting relief! For any medicine to work to its fullest potential a healthy lifestyle is imperative. :)
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70 Responses to DoTerra Peppermint Essential Oil: Use for Headaches, Nausea, & More (My Experience)
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I would like to use it in dryer sheets
I would try it out on my headaches
for headaches- stress
I would try for headaches
make bath salts or lip balm?
id use it for indigestion and headaches!
I’m interested in trying it for stress relief.
I’d use it for headaches, which I get A LOT and would love to try something that’s not a pill. Thanks for the giveaway!
Think I would use it in coconut butter to make a skin lotion
vmkids3 at msm dot com
Id use it for stress relief.
I would definitely use it to ease my headaches
I’d use the Peppermint Essential Oil as a room air refresher.
I’d like to try the Citrus Bliss Blend for adding to my home-made cleaning products.
I would try it for headaches.
I would also use it for headaches!
wow—for headaches
I would use it for headaches.
I would like to try the Serenity Calming Blend.
I love to smell these oils they are wonderful .
I would like to try PastTense®
Tension Blend
I will use this for headaches and stress relief!
The Clary Sage essential oil sounds great!
I’d like to use it for headaches.
I’d also like to try the tangerine blend.
I would love to try their DigestZen Digestive Blend oil
Peppermint oil is good for a plethora of things, but I’d mainly use for sickness, such as colds or sinus issues, which I unfortunately experience all year-round.
I’d love to try the Clear Skin Topical Blend.
I would use it to make natural air freshener spray.
I would definitely use for headaches.
i would try it on my headackes
tcogbill at live dot com
I will totally use the oil for headaches!
I get a lot of migraines. Peppermint oil usually works for me, but I just learned that DoTerra oils are the best. My friend did a seminar thing and I sampled the oil. Funnily I had a headache that day. By the end of the presentation my headache was gone! Unfortunately these oils are very expensive, and I’m a poor college student. I hope I win!
I tried Deep Blue once and I LOVED it. I want to use it again.
I would use this oil for headaches!
Balance~Grounding Blend is another I would like to try.
I would put it in my glade plug-in. Heard it is much safer than what is actually in it.
I would use Peppermint Oil for headaches
Kims2312@verizon.net
I would use Clove Oil for toothaches
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Using for headaches.
Breathe
Respiratory Blend
I would use it for headaches too!
Breathe
Respiratory Blend
I would use it in my shampoo for the cooling effect that’s missing from my current shampoo (old one had it now discontinued)
I suffer from heartburn all the time and I would use this to help me through it (antacids don’t work long enough and I don’t want to o.d.)
I’d like to try the new Clear Skin Topical Blend.
I get headaches often so I’d put it by my desk and hope it’s more of a preventative.
i would dilute it and spray it around the outside of house supposedly keeps the field mice away Ive never tried but read it online
My husband has bad headaches and I would try it on him
I just diffuse it for the aromatherapy. I understand it helps with digestive problems but I’ve never tried it for that.
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I’d try it for headaches.
I’d probably try it internally to aid the indigestion I sometimes experience.
I”d like to try the Past Tense blend.
bookloon at gmail dot com
I am a massage therapist so I would use it during massages.
Thanks!
I would like to try Balance-Grounding Blend! I defiantly need it!
I would use it to make some air fresheners.
Use it for headaches and to make a face mask
I would use it for headaches. I didn’t know peppermint could help woth headaches.
I’d use it in homemade toothpaste
Definitely use it for headaches!
past tense blend
I’d try it for stress relief
I make my own deodorant and this would be awesome to add to it!
My husband LOVES peppermint. He’d probably dab a few drop son himself to smell nice.
Citrus Bliss sounds like a nice product.
I have a lot of stress related headaches so I would use it like you did.
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I’d use it for headaches or as a breath freshener
I would love to try the Serenity Calming Blend.
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i would use it in my bath water!
I am out of my peppermint oil and would love to try theirs.
I hear it’s great for canker sores so I’d use it for times when I have them