peppermint oil

Overview: Mint like other plants, was known ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It was said that Pluto was the god of darkness blindly love of a nymph Mentha very beautiful. Jealous wife Persephone goddess of watching the unfortunate girl and buried her in the ground. Pluto moved by the suffering nymph then turned it fragrant plant that bears his name. Use for body and soul refreshing Peppermint has the action, while refrisantă and heating and stimulation. Explanation of this paradox is that their body heat increases blood flow and response to skin cooling effect of mint. After a long day and tiring, Peppermint oil bath will does wonders.

Therapeutic properties:

- Is an antioxidant, immune stimulant;

- Has a beneficial action on the respiratory system - bronchitis, coughs, sinusitis, asthma, pneumonia, acute and chronic prophylaxis of influenza, acute respiratory diseases, colds (as inhalations, compresses, massage on the chest);

- Fluidifica mucus, facilitates expectoration and relieves bronchial spasm;

- Has antiseptic and antispasmodic, relieves rheumatic muscle pain, neuralgia (used as inhalations, baths, massage, candle);

- Oil is a calming, analgesic, sedative, relaxing nervous system tonic;

- Is beneficial to the digestive system: burning in the abdomen, helps slow digestion, colic, indigestion and flatulence (as massaging the abdomen);

- The gastric antiseptic can be used in diarrhea, fever or food poisoning gastric origin;

- Antidepressant - is useful for insomnia, depression, stress, and headaches and migraines;

- Can be used in cystitis, leucorrhoea and other genital infections (bathrooms are local);

- Reduce menstrual pain and bleeding;

- Has pronounced antibacterial action (bugs, viruses, fungi, mycoplasma);

- The antiseptic and anti-inflammatory and is useful in treating acne, burns, dermatitis, eczema, cuts (apply compresses or steam baths for the face);

Aromatherapy:

- Due to the balanced and deeply soothing, it is sensitive individuals, depressed, stressed and those who pass easily from one extreme to another state of mind;

- When you are in front of a major change in life that makes you feel insecure or fearful, mint will help to break with the past and look forward with courage and optimism;

Contraindications:  pregnancy, epilepsy, hypertension.

General ways:  inhalation, massage, bath, shower, aromatic compresses, aromatherapy aromalampa Effects (suitable for external use).