Description
Peppermint tincture is a powerful herbal extract valued for its wide range of medicinal benefits. Known for its refreshing aroma and potent therapeutic properties, this tincture supports digestive health, relieves pain, calms the nerves, and fights off infections. Whether it is used internally or externally, peppermint tincture remains a go-to remedy in natural medicine.
Properties
- Carminative – Aids the expulsion of gas from the stomach & prevents its development thereof in the first place
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-spasmodic – Relaxes the nerves & reduces muscular contraction
- Aromatic
- Diaphoretic – Encourages sweating
- Anti-emetic – Prevents vomiting
- Nervine – Has a calming effect on nerves, relaxing anxiety
- Anti-microbial – Inhibits or destroys micro-organisms that have invaded the body or skin
- Analgesic – Helps to relieve or reduce pain
- Stimulant – Increases energy
- Stomachic – Treats stomach disorders
Uses
- Helps with nausea – Oil is a mild anaesthetic to the stomach wall, alleviating feelings of nausea & desire to vomit
- Relieves nausea & vomiting of pregnancy & travel sickness
- Good for dyspepsia & flatulence
- Helps with diarrhoea, indigestion, & constipation; gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, cramps, colic, etc.
- Used for palpitations of the heart
- Useful in cholera
- Excellent carminative – Relaxing effect on the muscles of the digestive system; Combats flatulence; Stimulates bile & digestive juice flow
- Used in ulcerated conditions of the bowels
- Traditional treatment for colds, cough & influenza
- Treats bacteria, fungal & viral infections
- Inhalant – Temporary relief of nasal catarrh
- Diluted on the chest for respiratory discomfort
- Eases anxiety & tension
- Painful periods – Relieves the pain & eases associated tension
- Externally – Itching & Inflammations
- Topical use – Lessens pain: Alleviates muscle pains & aches
- Used to fight bad breath
- Menthol – Pain in rheumatism, throat infections & toothache, as well as for treatment of cavities in teeth – Acts as a local anaesthetic, vascular stimulant & disinfectant
- Rats & mice dislike peppermint
