10.17.06
Peppermint- Clears the Mind, Heals the Body
Who can resist the clean, invigorating scent of peppermint wafting through the air? Peppermint is fresh and it stimulates the mind while soothing the tummy. I did a lot of research on peppermint, before adding our peppermint themed gift sets to RapunzelGifts.com. I learned that Peppermint was used by the early Egyptians, Greeks and Romans for its healing and medicinal properties. I knew that Peppermint is commonly used for digestion, including soothing the stomach after a big meal, but I didn’t know it also can help with dizziness and may prevent sea sickness (just in case you’re about to take that cruise!) Peppermint actually raises our internal heat to induce perspiration, thus cooling the body– good for those hot summer days. It also works great for relieving colds and chest congestion. I find peppermint to be very uplifting and I even mix peppermint oil and lavender oil together with salts for a luxurious bath.
Here’s just a few of the many, many healing properties of peppermint:
-Clears the mind
-Helps you focus
-Relieves mental strain, fatigue and stress
Relieves:
Bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, coughs, sore throats, nausea, diarrhea, neuralgia, indigestion, colic, stomach cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence and travel sickness, oily skin, acne, dermatitis, toothache, headache, muscle fatigue, bad breath, acts as an insect repellent.
If you’re looking for a peppermint-themed gift to give, checkout our Cat Energy Box, www.rapunzelgifts.com/cat.html filled with handmade peppermint soap, cucumber-mint bath salts and two rosemary-peppermint candles. There’s also a Breathe Relaxation Box www.rapunzelgifts.com/breathe.htmlfilled with peppermint candles, bath salts, green tea incense and a traveling Buddha.
