All about Peppermint

All about Peppermint
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ALL ABOUT PEPPERMINT

Young Living Peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil provides a familiar, recognizable scent, but Peppermint is so much more than just a nostalgic, fresh aroma. This oil can be diffused to create a stimulating, focused atmosphere for daily tasks. You can also apply it topically to create a cool, tingling sensation on the skin, which can be very soothing after hard physical activity. We recommend using Peppermint essential oil aromatically or topically anytime you want to add a pleasant variety to your routine!

 Topical Uses
• Inhale or apply it to your chest before and during a tough workout for a stimulating scent.
• Apply it topically to fatigued areas following physical activity for a cooling sensation.

 Aromatic Uses
• Diffuse Peppermint while working or around kids while doing their homework for an environment that is focused and energized.
• Add Peppermint to hot bathwater and enjoy the revitalizing scent and soothing aromatic steam.
• Wake up shared family spaces first thing in the morning by infusing them with this icy scent.
• Refresh your cool-down space after a vigorous workout with its chilling fragrance.

 Benefits
• Cools fatigued muscles after physical activity
• Produces a focused environment when diffused
• Provides a refreshing experience when mixed with your favorite shampoo or when applied to skin after a warm day in the sun
• Creates an invigorating and refreshing experience when inhaled

Vitality
Peppermint Vitality™ essential oil has a bright, cool flavor that is instantly recognizable. The refreshing flavor of Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is welcome on the hottest summer days and the coldest winter nights. Beyond being a brisk addition to water during workouts or to herbal tea after a day on the slopes, Peppermint Vitality can also support healthy digestive function and gastrointestinal comfort.* Add Peppermint Vitality to your pantry shelves for both culinary and dietary use. This versatile oil can make its way into baked goods, beverages, and even entrees for the more daring! Taken daily in a gel capsule, this powerful essential oil can support your overall digestive function.

Internal Uses
 • Add Peppermint Vitality to your daily dietary supplements for overall support to a healthy digestive system.*
  • • Include a drop in a glass of cool water for a refreshing start to your morning and to enhance healthy gut function.*
  • • Blend Peppermint Vitality with your pre-workout drink for an energizing start and to help support performance during exercise; wind down after your workout with a mint-infused chocolate or vanilla protein shake.*
    • Use it in baking and other desserts for a refreshing, minty flavor

     Naturally Occurring Properties of Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil
    • Menthol
    • Menthone
    • Menthofuran
    • 1.8-Cineole (Eucalyptol)
    • Isomenthone
    • Neomenthol
    • Menthyl acetate

    CAUTIONS: Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a health professional prior to use. Not intended for use with infants

    *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Young Living products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

18 Uses for Peppermint

18 Uses for Peppermint
Peppermint - (Mentha piperita) can be used topically to cool the skin or diffused for a scent that invites feelings of peace.  It is one of the oldest & most highly regarded oils for soothing digestion.  There have been studies done on its effect on the liver, respiratory system, concentration, mental accuracy, and the brains satiety center (triggers a sense of fullness).  Peppermint may also support your performance during physical activity.**

18 Uses for Peppermint

Read on to learn about all the wonderful uses for Peppermint essential oil.  The following spray I made as a "cool me down" spay a few years ago, but I keep finding wonderful new uses for it.  With fall here and cooler days and nights, it is time to think about bringing the houseplants.   I spray mine down with the cooling spray to keep unwanted guests from coming in with my plants.  I also used it on my kitchen counters this summer for the same reason.   As a cool down after too much time in the sun.  On occasion, I have even used it on my belly for minor digestive issues or on my back for my muscles.  I rarely leave home without a bottle of cooling spray.
Keep your cool during the summer.  Mix 4 drops Lavender essential oil & 10 drops Peppermint essential oil in ½ t Epsom salts.  Place in a 6 oz glass spray bottle and fill with distilled or filtered water.  Shake before each use.  Spray on back of neck, under the arms, or bottom of your feet.  May be kept in the refrigerator for an extra “cool” mist on hot days.  
Muscle Support.  Apply immediately to an injured area.
Hot Feet Fix.  Add Peppermint to a cold compress and cool down your overworked feet.
Support your respiratory system.  Dilute a drop or two of Peppermint in fractionated coconut oil in a roller bottle.  Roll under your nose to support open airways and help you breathe easily.
Stressed?  Apply a drop to neck and forehead with Lavender to relieve tension and pressure.
Do you scare people away with your breath?  Use a drop of Peppermint Vitality* with Lemon Vitality* in water for a healthy, refreshing mouth rinse.  It freshens breath and builds confidence in your close encounters.
Close encounters with mother nature.  Did you touch the wrong plants while walking in the woods today?  Apply Peppermint Vitality* on location, diluting with a carrier oil if needed.
Take a deep breath.  Inhale deeply directly from the bottle or from a drop in the palm of your hand to invigorate lungs and increase alertness.
A joint effort.  Peppermint is a great way to cool joints without taking an ice bath.  It helps soothe temporary muscle and joint discomfort.
Pre and post workout ideas.  Before your next workout, apply a drop of Peppermint to your chest and breathe deeply to awaken your senses and get your lungs to open up.  Afterwards add a drop to your shampoo to stimulate and help with scalp health.
Cool down your workout.  Add a drop of Peppermint Vitality* to Pure Protein Complete Chocolate shake for a delicious afternoon snack or your after your workout wind down protein drink.
Satisfy that urge to snack.  Most people eat until they feel full.  Diffusing Peppermint may trigger the brain’s satiety center, causing one to feel full faster and help reign in the urge to snack on junk food.

Itchy Throat.  I recently discovered that swallowing Thieves Vitality* and Peppermint Vitality* in a dollop of honey may have a numbing, refreshing and soothing sensation to an itchy throat.
Digestive support.  Rub on the abdomen in a clockwise direction or take internally for occasional digestive discomfort.
On the road, again.  Inhale Peppermint from the bottle, or diffuse to awaken the senses on long drives.
Long night at the office?  Rather than grabbing a sugary snack which will give you a sugar high followed by a crash, deeply inhale Peppermint and grab a Pure Protein Complete Shake to keep you going long into the night.
Writer’s Block?  Peppermint can oxygenate blood circulation and leave you feeling rejuvenated to keep creative juices flowing.  Diffuse or place a drop on the back of the neck for improved concentration and alertness.
All things chocolate!  Peppermint Vitality* makes a great addition to anything chocolate.  I love it in my homemade dark hot chocolate, fudge, and even frosting. 

*Young Living's Vitality line is labeled for internal use.  Exact same essential oil as in the bottles with the colored labels, just a white label and instructions for internal use.  The color labels give instruction for topical and aromatic usage.

**Quality matters when it comes to essential oils.  Do not expect the same results unless using Young Living essential oils.

7 Plus Essential Oils to Send with your College Student

7 Plus Essential Oils to Send with your College Student
Do you have a son or daughter leaving for college in the next few days?  I am often asked, "What oils should I send with Suzanne when she leaves for college?" or "What would be some good oils to send with Anthony for dorm life?"  There are many essential oils that are wonderful assets to the life of a college student.  Essential oils that may help with focus, support emotional health, and physical health.  Here is what I would put in that care package of essential oils.  Click on each heading to learn more about each essential oil.


Thieves and Thieves Vitality* are a blend of cinnamon bark, lemon, eucalyptus, clove and rosemary.  A favorite for supporting the immune system, put a drop on your feet each morning before putting on your socks and shoes.  You may also choose to rub a drop on your throat or diffuse to cleanse the air and give your room a spicy aroma.  Include it your own hand spray, or foaming hand soap.  Thieves Vitality is great in your water, tea, or create your own "chai" beverage.  

Peppermint and Peppermint Vitality* is at the top of the list because is such a versatile essential oil.  It is supportive of the nervous system, the muscles, the digestive system, the endocrine system, and the respiratory system.  Not only is it supportive of the body in so many different ways it also may help keep little flying and crawling annoyances from your room.  Diffuse to awaken the senses and help you to focus on that late night project.  Apply topically to the back of the neck or other muscle groups including the abdomen for a cooling sensation that may relax the muscles or contribute to the comfort of your body.  A drop rubbed on your chest can be a benefit to your respiratory system.  A drop of Peppermint Vitality in a quart of water is a refreshing benefit to your digestive system.  Whereas added to a chocolate protein shake makes for an awesome after work out muscle support drink.

Lemon and Lemon Vitality* can be another revitalizing oil.  It has a refreshing aroma that is great for waking up in the morning or helping you stay focused on the task at hand. Try it over the bridge of your nose when your upper respiratory system is in need of support.  Add a drop or two of Lemon Vitality to a glass of water for general detox or a refreshing pick me up.  Try it in sparkling water instead of drinking pop or soda.


Purification is a blend that contains citronella, lemongrass, tea tree, and other great cleansing oils.  It is nick named "The Deodorizer" for good reason.  It is great to diffuse in your dorm room when you just have not gotten around to getting that smelly laundry done.  Or put a couple of drops on a cotton ball and place in your gym bag.  Because of its cleansing abilities, it may be supportive of the the skin and unexpected bumps.


StressAway is a blend that contains lime, vanilla, copaiba and other oils.  The blending of these oils creates a great blend that is supportive of the emotional and nervous systems.  My favorite place to use this oil is on the back of my neck close to the brain stem.  You can also use this oil over your heart, the crown of your head, your wrists or the bottom of your feet.  A few minutes after applying this oil may bring a sense of calm and equilibrium to your emotions.

Lavender is another essential oil that creates a sense of relaxation when used.  I have used StressAway or Lavender as part of my bedtime routine depending on the kind of day I have had or the what the next day may be bringing.  Just rub a drop on the bottom of your feet.  It is also great for the skin.  Just place a drop on the blemish or areas that have been exposed to the sun too long.

Tea Tree, known for its cleansing properties, it is another one that can be used on blemishes.  My favorite use for this oil is to combine it with lavender in coconut oil and then slather it on my feet, making sure to get between my toes, each night as part of my bedtime routine.


These are the oils that are the must haves to help your college student thrive during the school year.  Please check out my home page and all the valuable information contained on it, including the great videos.  www.cherishedvitality.com


*The Vitality line of oils are labeled for internal or dietary consumption.  It is the same oil as the regular line of oils which are labeled with topical and aromatic use.