How Do You Use Peppermint Oil For Headache?
Peppermint oil is most well known for its fabulously refreshing flavor, used in gums, candies and toothpastes; however, peppermint oil has a number of healing qualities as well. Peppermint has a calming and soothing effect on the body, and is often used to treat depression, anxiety, stress, nervous conditions and headaches. Take a break for some peppermint tea. While the healing effects of tea are most commonly used to treat internal conditions, simply breathing the healing aroma as you enjoy a hot cup of tea can help to relieve a headache. Steep your tea bag in boiling water for 10 or 15 minutes, keeping your mug covered, and then sweeten as desired and enjoy. Create your own healing peppermint massage oil which can be applied topically to help relieve a headache. Mix equal parts of peppermint essential oil and extra-virgin, cold pressed olive oil and gently massage into your temples, jaws and the back of your neck. Do not wipe off the oil when finished, rather allow it to absorb full
