Peppermint

Ahhhh, nice cuppa tea! This is my first thought normally in the morning when I wake up. This is not ordinary tea like you would buy from Tesco but this is peppermint tea. When I first tried it I wasn't sure if I would even like it so this necessitated a somewhat unsure buy of peppermint tea. The first box I bought was from Twinings and I didn't feel the flavour was quite there so the second box I bought was the ASDA Peppermint Tea bags. There are 20 tea bags per box and the only ingredients listed are 'Selected Peppermint Leaves' so no fear of any extra ingredient that might be additives or anything like that. It is made with ...  Read the complete review

I really do not like to take medication and will try anything to avoid it. As I have major back trouble and have to have strong maintenance doses to keep me functioning with only a dull ache I would rather not use more mainstream tablets to help cure other ailments. I therefore turn to alternative medicine. My favourite has to be Aromatherapy. I do not profess to be an expert, but I do know what I like. Here is where 'Peppermint Oil' fits in. There are many mints, but 'Peppermint' (Mentha piperita) is the most commonly avalible. This oil is obtained by steam distillation from the leaves and flowers. The essences of mint are of variable ...  Read the complete review

Peppermint is one of the most important essential oils, and most widely used in aromatherapy treatments. It's sometimes overlooked, however, because we all thing of it as principally a food and flavouring, when the Essential Oil, in fact, has a wide variety of uses. One of the main uses is for headaches - of all sorts, but especially those tension headaches and migraine that might be caused by smoky rooms, too long in front of the computer or stuffy offices. You can use the oil by putting some on a tissue and sniffing or via a diffuser or aromatherapy burner. Some folks actually like to dab in neat on temples or wrists but do take care if trying ...  Read the complete review

Peppermint oil is distilled from Mentha Piperita. It is a dark green oil with a fresh aroma that clears the head and has a generally uplifting effect. The scent is top to middle note which means that it is quite sharp. It is used in aromatherpy, medicines, perfumes, as a food flavouring and in drink (peppermint cordial or Creme de Menthe). USES: ++++ Refreshes tired feet and legs Refreshes and cleans the scalp when used as a hair rinse A massage with diluted oil will help in bruising Vapourised oil will clean and refresh the air in a room. Analgesic (helps pain, especially in headache.Mix a ...  Read the complete review

Peppermint oil has a wonderfully uplifting aroma. If you are feeling tired after a long day at work (or play) put a few drops of Peppermint oil on a tissue or handkerchief and inhale and it will pick you up no end. It is very good used it this way for all kinds of nausea too (from travel to morning sickness) If you have a cold or blocked up nose put a few drops in bowl of hot water and cover the head with a towel over the bowl and this will help to clear your head (as will a bath with five drops of the oil). Eucalyptus and Lemon oils are also good used in this way. Peppermint oil should never be used neat on the skin, it should always be blended ...  Read the complete review