Mint - a perennial herb, reaching up to 1 meter in height and having slightly hairy jagged leaves with pinkish purple flowers. It comes from the Mediterranean, but now it grows almost everywhere.
Essential oil of mint is made from fresh or slightly dried parts of the plant (leaves or stems) by steam distillation. It is one of the most popular oils used in aromatherapy, cosmetology and medicine.
Mint essential oil has a wide range of medicinal properties, such as: painkiller for headaches, menstrual and other pains, antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, tonic.
Traditionally, peppermint essential oil is used in three ways:
- Aromatic - oil drips into the aroma lamp to refresh the air.
- Local - the oil is applied to the skin.
- Inner - use in cooking, add to tea and other drinks.
Essential oil of mint - application
Essential oil of mint has a wide field of application. And it's not surprising. The plant contains menthol, which gives us a feeling of coolness and reduces discomfort. For colds, menthol provides relief from nasal congestion, sinusitis, asthma, bronchitis and coughing. With a headache, peppermint oil is a terrific assistant. Eat a few drops in the whiskey and the back of your neck, and you will immediately feel better.
Use of essential oil of mint is effective for nausea and vomiting, as well as for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Essential oil of peppermint helps very much with stress, depression and strong emotional stress. To relieve tension, take a bath with a few drops of mint oil.
It also improves clarity of mind and memory, increases the energy balance of the body. In this case, just apply a few drops on the neck and shoulders, you will feel a surge of energy.
Essential Oil in Cosmetology
Essential oil of mint is successfully used in cosmetology to maintain hair and skin in excellent condition.
It is very useful for hair. If you have thin, dry and brittle hair, oily scalp, dandruff - all these seemingly terrible problems will successfully cure mint oil.
Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil to the shampoo, apply to the hair, soak well and hold for about a minute. Then rinse with warm water.
Also, a couple of drops of oil can be applied to the scalp by massage movements.
It is very good to do hair masks weekly. To do this, add 2 spoons of castor oil to 3 drops of mint oil, apply the mixture on the hair. After an hour wash off with shampoo.
Essential oil of mint is used for the face. As you know, menthol soothes and heals the skin. Oil moisturizes the flaccid, dry skin, giving it shine and freshness. Also improves the condition of oily skin, is an effective tool for relieving itching and irritation.
Essential oil of mint is applied from acne with acne. You can add 5-7 drops of oil in the lotion for washing or make your lotion - take 12 drops of essential oil of peppermint to take 100-150 grams of water and daily wipe their face. After a few days, improvement will be noticeable: reddening of the skin will go away with black dots, and small pimples will remain of the pimples, they will disappear with longer application.