Peppermint Essential Oil Roll Ons Are Loaded with Benefits: Here’s What to Expect and How to Use Them
You’ve heard wonders about peppermint essential oil. Perhaps you’ve used it on multiple occasions but didn’t know what to expect.
That’s understandable.
Peppermint is a versatile aromatic with much to offer. However, you’ll miss out on its benefits if you don’t know how to use it or how it can help you.
What simple method of application can you explore, and what benefits can you expect from applying peppermint EO this way?
Peppermint Essential Oil Roll Ons: A Simple Method of Application
A roller bottle is a safe and practical way to apply peppermint essential oil. This method takes the guesswork out of things, as peppermint essential oil roll ons are prediluted. You won’t have to go through the hassle of calculating or assuming what EO drops are sufficient, or if you’ve used too much (or too little) carrier oil.
For beginners, a pre-diluted roller bottle is a great way to dip your foot in the water, without it being bitten off by sharks (In this case, without you suffering from an adverse reaction to the oil).
Our new line of essential oil roll ons are skin-friendly, easy to apply, and loaded with aromatherapy goodness.
Let’s consider from a scientific perspective by looking at a few advantages of using peppermint extract.
Takes the Edge off Tension Headaches and Migraines
Headaches and migraines are infamous for dampening social gatherings and the overall quality of one’s life. These impairments make it difficult to concentrate and carry out daily tasks.
Headaches and migraines are far from exciting, but peppermint essential oil may be a worthwhile aid to ease some discomfort.
One study highlighted that peppermint oil may be used to reduce the intensity of migraines. This was 42.1% of participants who used peppermint as an intervention, in comparison to 40% and 41.5% in the peppermint-lidocaine group and lidocaine group, respectively. For perspective, lidocaine is a local anesthetic.
To supplement, another study showcasing the benefits of peppermint combined with ethanol for ‘headache sensitivity’ reduction was successful. Just after 15 minutes of cutaneous application, there was a reported reduction in “headache intensity”.
Peppermint oil also provides similar results to paracetamol and aspirin--drugs for pain relief--when used for tension-type headaches. In some professional societies, 10% peppermint oil in ethanol is licensed for easing tension-type headaches in some individuals.
For most of the studies conducted using peppermint essential oil to relieve headaches, ethanol was used. This combination in no way suggests that peppermint oil, on its own, is useless when dealing with headaches. Rather, ethanol is used as a solubilizer to ensure the essential oil is safe for administration. Remember, never apply essential oils as is to the skin, as this could cause skin sensitivity or irritation.
Reduce the Severity of Nausea
The peppermint plant has seen extensive use in both Eastern and Western medicine because of its ability to relieve nausea. The essential oil is no exception. Although aromatherapy is still a growing field, empirical data suggest that peppermint aroma may be used as an “independent or complementary modality” for nausea and vomiting-related complaints.
In a small clinical trial with 123 participants, the positive impact of peppermint’s aroma on the severity of nausea was demonstrated in patients after undergoing cardiac surgery. The standard nausea rating was capped at around 3.29. After the intervention, however, it plummeted to an average of 1.44, in under 3 minutes.
Outpatients enduring chemotherapy treatment also tasted the powerful effects of peppermint’s aroma on nausea. The study administered on 79 willing participants concluded that peppermint essential oil, when pitched against the control (cool washcloth) proved more effective at reducing the ferocity of nausea.
To use our peppermint essential oil roll ons for nausea, raise the bottle to the nose and take deep whiffs. You may also roll the oil onto the palm, rub both hands together, and then inhale the aroma. An alternative is to massage onto the neck where you can benefit from the aroma.
Relief for Chronic Itching
Research has explored the plausibility of using peppermint extract as a viable solution to soothe the itchiness of the skin, especially when it’s hard to deal with. A generalized study purports that the menthol-rich aromatic may be useful for many cases of chronic itching. All participants who used peppermint oil showed positive improvements, in comparison to the placebo. It was concluded that the use of peppermint lipid for itching is an inexpensive, safe, and efficient way to deal with itchiness.
In another study, a concoction comprising peppermint oil and its isolated derivative, menthol, was formulated in a hydrogel that revealed promising results using 2 patients with hypertrophic burns. A subsequent study was then performed using some 74 patients to assess the safety of the application.
The results were tremendous, as only 6 individuals showed adverse reactions in the form of skin irritation. Perhaps this could have been because of the strength of the product or the participants’ sensitivity to a component of the hydrogel. The study didn’t say. Either way, the overall results were favourable, as the oil provided symptomatic relief for said condition.
A Supposed Stimulant for Hair Growth
Maybe you aren’t plagued with baldness or thinning edges, but you will agree that as age catches on, our hair needs all the support it can get. Could peppermint be a reliable, non-toxic boost to the follicles and thicken the hair?
Experimental research revealed that topical application of peppermint combined with jojoba oil stimulated hair growth in rats.
Interestingly, the study was conducted across 4 groups, including one consisting of 3% minoxidil, a common treatment used to promote hair growth. After careful observation and analysis, the peppermint essential oil group came out triumphant, as it showed the most noticeable impact on hair growth.
Mental Fatigue, Burnout, and Concentration
It takes little to no effort to be met with mental and physical exhaustion. When this happens, it’s simple to relax and watch the days pass by. Using essential oils regularly may add a bit of pep to your step, by aiding with concentration and focus.
A small-scale study conducted by Jane Buckle and Elizabeth Varney showed that peppermint oil may lift you to the challenge in mild cases of burnout and mental exhaustion. Although this study incorporated a mixture of helichrysum and basil, peppermint is just as able to hold down the fort without the aid of other essential oils.
This is demonstrated in another study, where the oil’s aroma seemingly boosted the clerical skills of participants. Peppermint is undoubtedly a promising oil that’s worth investigating further to assess its positive impact on cognitive function and mood.
It sure wouldn’t hurt to add this powerhouse to your regime.
Now that you have a better understanding of how simple it is to use peppermint essential oil roll ons and how you stand to benefit, it’s your responsibility to source pure oils. Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you in the next blog post.
