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Peppermint Oil

Peppermint Oil One of the most delicious smelling of the mint family, peppermint is cooling to the body, as well as energizing and uplifting to the mind. It is a potent anti-nauseant and works extremely well to quell morning sickness. It is also a decongestant and disinfectant for cold and sinus congestion. Its anti-inflammatory cleansing properties make it the ideal ingredient in skin care and cosmetic preparations for oily, acne-prone skin, though it is wonderfully toning and cleansing for all skin types. When added to foot lotions and creams, peppermint serves the dual objective of cooling and soothing overheated skin and keeping in check fungal and bacterial growth.

Widely cultivated for it’s fragrant oil, peppermint has been used for centuries, it dates back to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. (It’s name is derived from “Mintha”, a Greek nymph.) Because of it’s wonderful aroma, the ancient Greeks rubbed peppermint leaves on dining tables to welcome guests. Peppermint refreshes the senses and helps invigorate and replenish tired, stressed skin.