31 Reasons To Use Peppermint This Month

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Peppermint leaves have a high flavonoid content and provide a substantial amount of antioxidants

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Helps whiten your teeth and freshen your breath

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Enhances memory

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Soothes skin irritations, redness and itchiness

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Helps wound recovery (kills bacteria)

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Has antibacterial and antiseptic properties

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Combat the effects of stress by inhaling the peppermint aroma

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Enhances alertness. Place a few drops of peppermint essential oil in the palms of your hands, rub together and then breathe in the aroma.

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Reduces hunger cravings. Can also help you feel full faster.

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Helps alleviate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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Relieves cold symptoms (especially congestion and cough due to the menthol). Rub a blend of peppermint essential oil and coconut oil on your chest.

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Keeps bugs away. Acts as a natural bug repellent (effective for ticks, mosquitoes, spiders, ants, cockroaches… even mice!).

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Helps sooth and reduce acne (due to the anti-microbial properties)

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Reduces fevers because of its cooling effect. Massage peppermint oil with coconut oil onto your chest, bottom of your feet and neck to help bring a fever down

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Eases the symptoms of indigestion and upset stomach

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Relieves sunburn. Hydrates burned skin and relieves pain (mix peppermint oil with coconut oil and apply directly to the area).

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Calms the symptoms of “morning sickness” in pregnant women

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Combats dandruff by cooling and soothing your scalp. Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil to your natural hair products

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Naturally thickens and nourishes damaged hair. Add peppermint oil to your shampoo.

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Relieves allergies by relaxing your nasal passages

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Relieves tension headache pain. Massage peppermint essential oil on your temples and breathe the aroma in deeply.

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Enhances liver function by increasing the amount of bile flow

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Acts as a natural relief from gas and intestinal pain. Relaxes your intestinal muscles.

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Peppermint leaf helps break down and reduce bad cholesterol

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Drink peppermint tea to ease a sore throat

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Soothes symptoms of teething in infants. Mix peppermint oil and coconut oil (a ratio of 1:1) and rub onto the gums for relief.

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Contains vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, potassium and fiber

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Has hormone balance effects

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Minimizes the symptoms of heartburn

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Relieves muscle and spasm pain. Massage peppermint essential oil directly onto the problem area.

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Is a low calorie flavor additive for drinks and food