Day 2: Using Peppermint Essential Oil

Promotes Energy –

- Add a drop to your water for a pick-me-up

Helps Support Healthy Digestion –

- Rub on the tummy

- Take it in a capsule

- Drink in your water

Supports the Respiratory System –

- Diffuse it for sinus support

- Make Your Own Nasal Spray

Minor Headaches –

- Rub on the temples (be careful not to get it close to the eyes!)

- Try the Peppermint trick (drop a drop of Peppermint on the tip of your tongue and hold to the roof of your mouth for 30 seconds)

Helps Regulate body temperature –

- Rub on the bottoms of the feet frequently

Cooking –

- Brownies

- Tea

Concentration –

- Apply to the temples

- Diffuse

Tummy Troubles –

- Apply to the stomach

- Take in a capsule

Recipes -

Spider Spray – Fill a large spray bottle with white vinegar, add 10 drops of Peppermint and spray the outside of your house to keep the bugs away.

Breath Spray – Add a pinch of sea salt to a small glass spray bottle, add 5 drops of Peppermint and fill the rest with distilled water.

Sugar Scrub – Take one cup of organic sugar, one tablespoon of melted coconut oil and 5 drops of Peppermint, mix together and store in a container.

Muscle Rub – Take 2 ounces of coconut oil and 5 drops of Peppermint, mix together for a post workout rub.

Oils that Pair Well with Peppermint - 

Copaiba – A great combo to use on sore places

Lemon and Grapefruit – Paired with Peppermint have been known to help with weight management. You can take these 3 oils in a capsule together.

DiGize – In a capsule or applied to the tummy, for an extra boost in supporting the digestive system.

Lavender and Lemon – Supports respiratory health and seasonal sniffles. You can make a nasal spray using these three oils, or take them together in a capsule.

Stress Away - Diffuse together for some stress free focus. This is a great recipe to diffuse during the winter months. Together they smell like candy canes!

How do you use Peppermint in your home? Let me know in the comments!