1. Indigestion/Diarrhea
Place 4-6 drops of peppermint oil in the palm and rub over the stomach and around the naval to relieve indention, gas and diarrhea.
2. Heartburn
Add a drop of peppermint oil to herbal tea ( honey to blend the oil and the tea) to aid in digestion and relieve heartburn.
3. Nausea
Massage several drops of peppermint oil on the abdomen, or place 2-3 drops in hands, gently rub together, cup palms and deeply inhale to relieve nausea.
4. Travel sickness
Rub 4 drops of peppermint oil on the chest and stomach to relieve travel sickness. ( I always have a bottle in Dixie's Diaper Bag)
5. Hiccups
To stop hiccups, apply a drop of peppermint oil on each side of the fifth cervical vertebra.
6. Inflammation
Massage several drops of peppermint oil on an area of injury or chronic inflammation.
7. Bruising
Apply peppermint oil immediately to an injured area bruised shin, hit on the foot or hand to relieve pain. (If skin is broken, apply around but not on the open wound).
8. Fever
Rub several drops of peppermint oil on the bottom of the feet to reduce fever.
9. Itching
Apply a drop of peppermint oil topically on unbroken skin to stop itching.
10. Poison Ivy/Poison Oak
For poison ivy or poison oak, apply peppermint oil directly or dilute with vegetable mixing oil (Coconut oil is what I use).
11. Headache
To relieve a headache, rub a drop of peppermint oil on the temples, forehead, over the sinuses and on the back of the neck. (Stay away from the eyes)
12. Trouble with alertness/concentration
Place 2 drops of peppermint oil on the tongue and rub another drop under the nose to improve alertness and concentration. (Diffuse in your office or home).
13. Congestion
Place a drop of peppermint oil on the tongue and inhale into the nose and sinuses to relieve congestion from a cold. Diffuse in your room.
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