Today I want to tell you about the beauty of peppermint oil.
When you think of peppermints, you think about the red and white disks that you suck on when you want to cool your breath, relieve a sore throat or push down into the middle of a hot pickle... Oh, wait. You guys don't do that? That's a Midwest thing only?
Well, peppermint oil is also an excellent essential oil to use on natural hair. It has protective properties as well. It prevents head lice and it helps to eliminate dandruff. Its usage helps to cleanse the scalp of impurities and it gives natural hair a shiny luster. It cleans without stripping your hair of moisture.
Peppermint oil is a great treatment to prevent hair loss. The oil increases the blood flow to the follicles of the hair. To give the oil an extra boost, you can mix peppermint oil, jojoba oil and glycerin together and massage the mixture on your scalp. Ah... so tingly and relaxing....
Peppermint oil helps to balance the pH level of your scalp. If your hair is oily, it will help eliminate some of the extra oils so that your hair styles look fresh longer. That oil is called sebum, and while a little is good, too much is just that, too much. Apply a little peppermint oil, problem solved.
Other uses for peppermint oil? If you have a sinus headache, place a single drop on your thumb and press it to the roof of your mouth, the menthol absorbs, your eyes water, your nose runs, your headache goes away.
Peppermint oil is great as an astringent for your skin, but please do not use the oil straight! If you dare, mix a few drops of the oil with a little grape seed oil or almond oil, and wipe your face and neck after cleansing. Heaven....
Peppermint is a natural stress reliever. Place a few drops in a warmer using a carrier oil such as olive oil. Place a few drops in a small bottle, with a 3 ozs of distilled water and spray your face, your hair, the room, wherever! Feel yourself relax.....
Peppermint is a very useful oil with not only hair benefits, but many health benefits. Try some out and you will be hooked.
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