Mint oil: properties and application features

Mint oil is used in many spheres of human life: in cooking, medicine, cosmetology, perfumery. Thanks to its tonic and refreshing effects, it charges and refreshes the human body.

Mint oil composition

All these parts of the plant, such as inflorescence, leaves, stem, contain mint oil. The composition of the essential oil, in addition to the main ingredient, is supplemented with additional components: menthol, pinene, limonene, thymol and terpinet. These substances are very active biological compounds, which have many useful properties, due to them, oil has received a wide range of applications.

Beneficial features

Essential oil of mint combines many useful properties.

• It is an antiseptic and antispasmodic;
• Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agents;
• Strengthens the immune system;
• Tones and soothes;
• Eliminates spasms of the bronchi;
• Has a diuretic and choleretic effect;
• Fights against parasites in the body;
• Regulates the activity of the gastrointestinal tract;
• Promotes the best work of the stomach, liver, gall bladder;
• Relieves attacks of heartburn and gas formation.

In addition to all of the above, oil is considered a good assistant for people suffering from constant attacks of nausea or dizziness. It prevents the emetic reflex and eliminates unpleasant symptoms, well affects the stimulation of the cardiovascular system, and also reduces pain in the heart. With headaches, peppermint oil is an indispensable tool, as it helps improve the cerebral circulation.

A special place is occupied by oil in stomatology. It is used as a freshener for the oral cavity. To prevent inflammation of the gums, caries, parodontosis, mint leaves are used, which are brewed like tea, and this broth should be rinsed with the mouth cavity. After exercise, oil can help relieve muscle pain. It fights with an allergy to mosquito bites, eliminating itching and burning. Healing properties on the female body are also provided with mint oil. Reviews of many women who suffer from pain during menstruation, say that after using oil improves well-being, and the pain disappears.

Many people know that mint grass has been used for a long time as a sedative. It was used as a decoction or tincture, and also as an essential oil, which reduces the burden on the nervous system. Using it, you can remove overexcitement, get rid of irritability, eliminate anxiety. Oil helps to increase efficiency, helps to concentrate attention and adds self-confidence.

Use of mint essential oil in home medicine

In home medicine, peppermint oil is often used, the use of which contributes to getting rid of many diseases:

1. For colds, oil is used for inhalation, unless the patient has a fever. Recipe: for 7 liters of boiling water, 7-8 drops of oil are taken, after which, covered with a towel, you need to inhale the vapors. If there is an industrial inhaler, then the dose of ether should be reduced to five drops per glass of water at room temperature.
2. Headaches will eliminate light massage in the area of the temples with the use of a single drop of oil. It will act as a cooling and vasodilating agent.
3. Menstrual pain will remove tea with honey and two drops of oil. An effective way to calm down and relax will be the inhalation of mint oil. They first need to splash on the handkerchief.
4. If there are problems with the joints, then put the compresses on the problem areas, they must be kept for up to two hours. Six drops of ether drip onto the fabric, after which it is placed on the joint, followed by a film and a warm kerchief.
5. In the presence of beriberi it is recommended to drink freshly squeezed orange juice in the morning with two drops of oil. If you can not drink juice, then you can use warm water with lemon juice.
6. Itching after insect bites eliminates the lubrication of the problem area with a single drop of oil.

Home cosmetics with mint oil

To eliminate problems on the face skin, mint oil is also often used, as it has tonic and antibacterial properties. It can be used as an additive in masks or in the manufacture of lotions.

To get rid of problems with black dots on the face, a simple lotion is done. To make it, you need to take one glass of purified water, add 0.5 teaspoons of alcohol and three drops of oil. The problem areas of the skin are wiped in the morning and evening, replacing the usual washing. Such a lotion can be used daily, it should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 14 days. In two weeks you will be pleasantly surprised by the fact that the usual mint (photo shows changes) changes the skin condition of the face.

If the skin of the face begins to lose its color and has a fading appearance, then the mask is applied with the addition of ether.

Recipe # 1: One tablespoon of oatmeal is brewed with boiling water and infused for 20 minutes, after which three drops of oil are added to it. On the face the composition is applied in a thick layer for 15-20 minutes. To the mask does not dry out, it must be covered with a towel.

Recipe number 2: The basis of the mask is wheat flour, it must also be boiled and brought to the consistency of thick sour cream. After 15 minutes, 3 drops of ether are added to it, the product is applied to the face with a thick layer. The mask should always be moist.

Mint will save damaged hair

To give hair shine, eliminate dandruff and brittle, you should use oil as an active supplement to shampoos or masks. In addition, it will be useful to use mint oil for combing hair. You need to put a few drops on the wooden comb, then brush your hair for 7-8 minutes.

To make a mask, take one tablespoon of burdock oil and dilute in it five drops of mint ether. This mixture is rubbed into the roots of hair massaging movements. After the mask is distributed along the entire length of the hair, the head is covered with a plastic bag and wrapped in a towel, in this form it is necessary to stay for about an hour. With the usual washing of the head in your shampoo, you can add a few drops of ether. Mint oil for hair is valuable in this case.

Aromatherapy

For the treatment of diseases, aromatherapy is not a panacea, it is used more to change the mood in a person. The mint leaves are very fragrant, and they can simply be spread out around the room and inhale the smell, which works as a sedative.

Pleasant experience leaves a warm bathroom with ether. It is enough to add 10-15 drops of oil and lie down in the bathroom for 20 minutes in a relaxed state. All known quartz lamps can replace the aroma lamp, if it adds mint oil from the calculation of 6-7 drops per 10 sq. M. Premises. It is able to disinfect the air, especially it is useful in the period of various cold epidemics.

Cooking is combined with mint

Many experienced chefs use mint in their culinary creations. In general, grass mint is used as a decoration for various desserts or drinks.

People who like mint tea, but shoplifting do not inspire confidence, you can offer yourself to flavor your favorite tea. To do this, take the box and treat its walls with mint oil, then pour the tea into it. After the tea is saturated with the smell, it can be consumed.

Domestic use of mint

In addition to the fact that mint has medicinal properties, it can also be used on the farm. People who are allergic to household chemicals can use essential oils. And their properties at the same time help get rid of the multiplication of fungi, insects and perform antibacterial treatment of the room. In addition, the house will acquire a natural flavor.

For washing the floors enough to add mint oil to the water with the calculation of 35 drops per 5 liters of water. To save wooden furniture in the kitchen from unpleasant smells, it is enough to add 15 drops of ether to the detergent and wash all surfaces. When washing, you can also add oil to the powder or rinse water. After that, clothes will get a fresher fragrance. During ironing, the ether is added to the water for stripping, after which a wonderful smell appears in the cupboard, and the moth will disappear forever from your house. In order to freshen the carpets in the house, they should be vacuumed with a washing vacuum cleaner with the addition of mint ether.

If a peppermint is planted in a summer residence (the photo is presented so as not to confuse it with another grass), the rodents will bypass the yard with a side.

Combination of mint oil with other essential oils

In order to achieve a better impact on the psychological and emotional state of a person, it is recommended to combine several types of essential oils. However, you should follow certain rules, because mixing oils, you can come to unexpected results. It is important to note that the combination of them should bring satisfaction from the smell.

Rules:

• Not all oils can be mixed, as some have a harmful effect on the human body (increase or decrease in pressure).
• Do not immediately mix the entire volume of oil. In order to determine if the fragrance is suitable, it is enough to mix a few drops of each ether.
• To achieve the desired flavor, you should give time for each of the flavors to open.
• To achieve the expected effect, you must observe the proportions of oils.
• It should be remembered that all essential oils and their properties are individual, so everyone should be used with caution.

Mint oil fits well with orange, eucalyptus, ginger, bergamot, nutmeg oil.

Before using the oil, it should be checked for an allergic reaction, a procedure similar to checking hair dye.

Contraindications for the use of mint oil

Despite the fact that mint has a number of useful properties, there are some contraindications to its use.

• It is not recommended for children under 7 years of age, since menthol contained in the oil can lead to spasm of the bronchi.
• For men under 50, oil is contraindicated for use.
• Before use, check for individual tolerability.
• During pregnancy and during lactation, do not take oil.
• Do not apply oil on the skin in a pure form, as this can lead to a burn.
• If a long time to receive the ether, it is possible to disturb sleep.

As a result, we can say that essential oil of mint has many positive properties that are used in many areas.