Peppermint Oil For Acne
Peppermint treatment works for acne. Dr. Oz also recommended on another episode to use Sea Buckthorn Oil to keep the pimples away. Dr. Oz says peppermint for acne treatment plus it address’s all skin irritations. It has natural menthol in it, which makes it an analgesic. You can grind the peppermint to make a pesto and put it on your face, it’s a natural anti-inflammatory — leave the peppermint on for 5 to 10 minutes then rinse it off quickly.
Peppermint has also been shown to retard the growth of many varieties of bacteria and fungi. It’s thought to help relieve symptoms of allergies and asthma as well. Peppermint is generally easy to grow. Growing your own peppermint plants is the best option for the freshest leaves. So if acne is a problem for you, growing peppermint may be the thing for you to do. Peppermint treats so many gastrointestinal problems, you can’t go wrong by growing your own peppermint. Plus the smell of fresh peppermint would be an added benefit.
Like most mints, peppermint needs rich, moist soil in sun or part shade. For medicinal use, the entire plant can be cut at the beginning of flowering or just the leaves can be harvested at any time during the growing season. Leaves and other above ground parts are used fresh or they may be dried in various preparations and for oil extraction.
Peppermint — Mentha x piperita
Peppermint Leaf makes a good after dinner drink. Peppermint is known around the world for it’s cool and flavourful taste. Commonly taken after a meal to aid in digestion, the infusion is a useful remedy for flatulence, and bloating as well as headaches and migraines linked to digestive weakness. Parts used of the peppermint is leaf and essential oil. the key actions of peppermint are; Antiseptic — Antispasmodic — Diaphoretic — Relieves gas — Mild analgesic — Mild sedative — Mild bitter.
Peppermint For Gas, Nausea, Cramps, Irritable Bowel
Clinical research confirms the usefulness of peppermint essential oil in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The essential oil acts on the colon, relieving spasm and irritability, and reducing the sensitivity of nerve endings in the intestinal wall. The milder acting infusion can be safely taken for symptoms such as bad breath, gas, belching, bloating, and colic. peppermint and Elderflower ( Sambucus nigra) make an effective combination for fever, colds, catarrah, and gastric infection.
Hot peppermint tea encourages sweating and cools fever. Drink tea, or apply 1-2 drops of peppermint oil to the forehead to relieve headache and migraine.
Peppermint oil is added to everything from antacids to ice cream to after dinner mints. There are 25 different species of mints in the genus Mentha. nearly all contain at least a little menthol, but peppermint and Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis) are the richest natural sources of menthol known.
Peppermint Oil Capsules
Studies have shown that enteric coated capsules of peppermint oil relieve many symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In one study comparing enteric coated peppermint capsules to placebo in children with IBS, three fourths of the subjects using peppermint oil had reduced symptoms. In a similar study with adults, almost 80% experienced relief. In laboratory studies, peppermint oil has been shown to be active against a wide variety of bacteria and several virus’s, including herpes and West Nile. Research has also shown that oil of peppermint applied to the forehead and temples compares favourably with acetaminophen in relieving headaches. Menthol stimulates cold receptors in the nostrils and is an effective decongestant and expectorant.
Jill A. Hughes Testimonial:
I am a firm believer in herbal remedies- and wanted to share with you that I have suffered from migraines for many, many years. I have found peppermint oil to be a godsend! I apply it topically at the very onset of a migraine – generally on forehead but sometimes (if muscle tightness is also a factor) I will apply it at the base of the neck as well At the worst episodes, I have had to reapply the oil every 15 minutes, but can testify to you: I have not been in the emergency room seeking an Imitrex injection in over 9 years! I share this remedy with anyone who is plagued with migraines like I had been- yet seldom do I see migraine relief listed among the wonderful things peppermint has been found to relieve. If nausea accompanies a migraine- as it often does- I also apply the oil to the stomach areas and have found ingesting it with warm water brings almost instant relief! It works faster than peppermint tea! I have found several food culprits are a factor (such as Nutrasweet and MSG-monosodium gluconate) – and have since then eliminated them from my diet- but sometimes I ingest them unknowingly and within hours I have a full blown migraine to combat- so I carry a small bottle of peppermint oil with me in my purse! … Read More!
Dr. Oz Peppermint For Acne Treatment And Gastrointestinal Problems – The Herbal Shopper!
