Peppermint Oil

Cooling · Minty

Safe age 6+Topical, Diffuse, Internal

Best for

Headache →Migraines →Tension Headaches →Nausea →Sinus Congestion →Muscle Pain →Back Pain →Bloating & Gas →

Using this oil

Topical(dilute in a carrier oil →)

1 drop or 1% of essential oil per tsp of carrier oil — kids 6+

2 drops or 2% of essential oil per tsp of carrier oil — adults

Diffusion

3-5 drops in diffuser (30 min sessions) — kids 6+

Use with care

Children

Never apply near face or mouth. Do not use on infants.

Adults

Avoid contact with eyes. Do not ingest neat oil.

SourcesNIH NCCIH — Peppermint Oil (2024) · Gobel H et al. Cephalalgia 1994 · Tisserand R, Young R: Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed. 2014 · Worwood VA: Complete Book of Essential Oils 2nd ed. 2016.