Usage of peppermint essential oil
1. If users are sensitive to the use of mint, please don't use it at night before going to bed to avoid falling asleep. A small amount is used to spread fragrance, and the amount of peppermint essential oil should not exceed 1/4 of the total amount at one time. (that is, it needs to be matched with 3/4 other essential oils)?
2. The formula principle of skin massage is the same as above. ?
3. Peppermint essential oil is not suitable for bathing unless it has a specific purpose. But it is very suitable for washing your hair and hands (it needs to be used with other essential oils), and at the same time, you must avoid the eyes and body mucosa. ?
4. Essential oil massage: promote metabolism. Add 3-5 drops of peppermint essential oil to the massage base oil for local body massage (note: peppermint essential oil is not suitable for whole body massage in winter because of its efficient cooling effect, otherwise it is easy to catch a cold). It can relieve muscle fatigue, relieve neuralgia and eliminate gastrointestinal discomfort. ?
5. Fumigation furnace steaming. Add 5-8 drops of peppermint essential oil into the water container of the aromatherapy furnace and light the aromatherapy furnace. Peppermint essential oil can be quickly released into the air, which can improve headaches, treat colds and relieve nasal congestion. (Note: Because of the high volatility of peppermint essential oil, the essential oil in the furnace will volatilize quickly. At this time, it is necessary to add essential oil again to keep the content of essential oil in the air and ensure the therapeutic effect. ?
6. Essential oil cold compress: used for fever, headache and migraine. Add 5-8 drops of peppermint essential oil (ice cubes are better) to a pot of cold water and put it in a towel. After a little stirring, wring out the water in the towel and wet compress the forehead and hands with the towel, which will help to reduce fever and eliminate headache. ?
7. Essential oil inhalation: used for carsickness, seasickness, headache and dizziness. Drop 5-8 drops of peppermint essential oil into a cotton piece or handkerchief, put it in front of your nose, and inhale the essential oil to improve motion sickness and seasickness. If it is serious, apply a small amount of essential oil directly in front of the nose or temple to wake the coma. ?
Wonderful use of mint essential oil
1. Motion sickness and seasickness
Nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness and seasickness can be alleviated by dropping a few drops of peppermint essential oil in a facial tissue or handkerchief and sniffing hard.
Promote digestion
For indigestion, stomachache, abdominal distension and other discomforts, add 5-6 drops of peppermint essential oil to 10 ml base oil (sweet almond oil or jojoba oil), mix well and gently massage in the stomach.
Relieve headache
Drop 2 drops of peppermint essential oil into pure water, soak the towel, wring it out slightly, and then press it tightly on your forehead for cold compress. If you add 1 drop lavender essential oil, the cold compress effect will be better. If it is a headache caused by a hangover, this treatment is equally effective.
4. Respiratory system
Peppermint essential oil is rich in menthol, which can help clean the respiratory tract. Whether it is stuffy nose, bronchitis, asthma, cold or cough, peppermint essential oil can effectively relieve symptoms. Drop a few drops of peppermint essential oil on a paper towel and take a deep breath.
Deal with foot odor
Drop 3-5 drops of peppermint essential oil into the footbath. If tea tree essential oil and lavender essential oil are used together, the effect will be better. Keep scrubbing hard, and it will improve in a few days. Tip: Dropping a little mint essential oil into your shoes can also control foot odor!
relieve stress
Dropping 2-3 peppermint essential oils into the bathtub for hot bath can effectively relieve stress and fatigue, and can also be used together in bubble bath without fragrance. In addition: peppermint essential oil is very suitable for aromatherapy in the study, which helps to refresh the mind, refresh the spirit and relieve stress.
Taboos for the use of peppermint essential oil
1.5 Children under 5 years old should be careful when using peppermint oil, because menthol contained in it can cause suffocation.
Don't use this oil on the baby's face.
Don't swallow peppermint oil unless you get the doctor's permission.
4. Women with abortion experience should be cautious when using peppermint essential oil, because a large amount of essential oil may induce abortion. In addition, lactating women also need to use this essential oil with caution. Some common side effects of using peppermint essential oil include:
1), if used improperly, it will lead to allergic reactions such as dermatitis.
2) Some people may have some rare reactions when taking enteric-coated capsules, such as rash, burning sensation, slow heart rate and muscle tremor. Therefore, such products should be avoided.
3) Large doses of peppermint essential oil may cause kidney damage.
Efficacy of peppermint essential oil
First of all, the first mint essential oil can effectively prevent everyone from being unsafe during pregnancy. For friends who have this situation, you can carry a little by yourself when you take a car or a boat to prevent nausea and vomiting. You can drop a few drops of peppermint essential oil on paper and smell it with your nose.
In addition, peppermint essential oil can also promote digestion very well, especially for some people with frequent dyspepsia and abdominal distension, you can dj Tintin Yo, and then gently massage in your Weibo can play a very good role in promoting digestion. You might as well try.
At the same time, peppermint essential oil is also a very good product for some headache patients. Ningbo and essential oil also have a very good effect on relieving headaches. The specific method is to add a few drops of essential oil to pure water, and then press it on your head with a towel for cold compress, which can relieve the symptoms of headache very well .4438+0
first