Let's get minty! Peppermint is my 3rd favorite oil (so far). This stuff is amaze-balls because it treats so many common ailments. I could talk about this all day but I'll keep it short to the three aforementioned in the title. (But I did embed a link in the picture so you can see a spectrum of its uses). 1. Nausea: As far as I can tell no one really likes to feel like they're going to vomit in their lap, like ever... which is why Peppermint is soooooo awesome. Christmas day we traveled to my aunt and uncles (through some very windy back roads) and by the time we got there I thought I was going to lose my breakfast. The thought of that made me very sad because I usually eat very clean and I actually had biscuits and gravy that morning! Anyways, my cousin just happened to have her YL EO (young living essential oil) travel kit with her. She whipped out the peppermint and had me smell it for a minute. I then dabbed some on my upper lip and let it do it's magic. Within minutes I felt like eating everything in sight! Peppermint 1 - Nausea 0. <----- Take note my preggo friends! 2. Heartburn: The fact sometimes I feel like I have a raging fire from hell in my chest periodically just flat out sucks. When I get heartburn most of the time I cannot pinpoint the cause and it seems to come full force with no warning! I combat this blaze of non-glory by ingesting peppermint. I either mix it with a smoothie (which gives it a delish minty flavor) or I put a drop in at least 16 oz of water because the taste can be strong. When the burn is real bad I simply put one drop under my tongue and let it work-work-work. Peppermint 2 - Heartburn 0. <----- Hey preggos, are you seeing this score??? 3. Headache: Yay! A headache... I can hardly contain my excitement! (insert eye roll here). Most of the time I know where my headache comes from, yes, poor choices with my friend wine or one of its buddies. Every now and then I'll get a monster headache out of nowhere! I mean seriously, I'll be having a fabulous day when all of a sudden it feels like a grenade went off in my brain... WWHHHYYYY? I just apply the peppermint on my temples and along the forehead area and then let it get to work. I will apply periodically throughout the day until it's completely relieved. My liver thanks me too since I'm not plowing it with Tylenol all day :) Peppermint 3 - Headache 0. <----- Okay preggos, one more time, look at the score :) So there you have it, my brief rundown of the few uses for peppermint. Hey, maybe it is time we try those hippie oils huh??? Below is a pic of one of my smoothie recipes using peppermint oil (along with an embedded link to click on for ordering, free shipping through January 17th) and it is delish!
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