Peppermint
1. Aromatherapy
Peppermint oil is cooling and energizing. Add a few drops to your bath, or dap a few drops directly on your body then get into the tub, for near-instant stress relief. You can also put the oil into a burner for a stress-relieving aroma.
2. Increase mental cognition
The aroma of peppermint has been shown to enhance memory and increase alertness.
3. Reduce caloric consumption
The scent of peppermint affected the appetite of study participants in a 2007 study by Wheeling Jesuit University. When inhaling the peppermint scent every two hours, participants reported feeling significantly less hungry and that they ate 1,800 fewer calories than normal. The researchers noted that peppermint scent can also reduce cravings and can reduce the intake of fat and sugar.
4. Decrease digestive inflammation
Peppermint has been found to ease symptoms associated with indigestion in many cases. It has a calming effect on the stomach muscles and creates better bile flow. When you eat peppermint or drink it in tea form, food moves more quickly through your stomach.
5. Gives an energy boost
One of peppermint’s most important benefits is that the strong smell of peppermint stimulates our senses. It enhances the focus of our thoughts and brain and can provide clarity to our thinking
6. Get rid of headaches
Applying peppermint oil onto the forehead has been found to be effective in the treatment of tension headache. An article in American Family Physician quotes two trials that demonstrated the efficacy of peppermint oil for relieving the symptoms of tension headache. In fact, one of them found peppermint oil to be as effective as acetaminophen (Tylenol, paracetamol).
7. Alleviates Asthma Symptoms
A 2001 pre-clinical study found that extracts of the leaves of peppermint inhibit histamine release indicating it may be clinically effective in alleviating the nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
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