Benefits of Peppermint for Health
By: Micheal BergerTotal Views: 146, Word Count: 609,
These are lots of benefits of peppermint for health in medical science. Peppermint is known to be a hybrid perennial plant of watermint and spearmint. Apart from its minty scent, it has a great nutritional value too. It contains nutrients like minerals, manganese, calcium, potassium, copper, iron and vitamins A, B2 along with C.
Along with all these, it contains a high menthol content which is very important for its medicinal use. It is also used in soaps, shampoos, moisturizers and shower gels.
Benefits of Peppermint for Health
The health benefits of peppermint vary according to time and research on it. Some of the benefits are listed as below:
- Peppermint oil has the ability to treat respiratory problems, indigestion, headache, fever, stomach, nausea, and bowel spasms and pain.
- As peppermint contains menthol, menthone and menthyl esters, peppermint along with its oil has benefits in cigarette, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, chewing gum, tea or ice cream industry.
- Peppermint oil is widely used as a flavoring agent which doesn’t have any negative impact on health as compared to other artificial agents.
- Peppermint oil is very useful for massage as it contains minerals and nutrients.
- It also contains omega-3 fatty acids, along with Vitamin A and Vitamin C which are very important for health.
- We can use peppermint oil for digestion purpose. Take few drops of oil in a glass of water and drink it after every meal, so as to improve digestion. This will help to remove gas present in the body due to its carminative property.
- Peppermint oil is used as a tonic for people with low appetite
- It is also helpful for people who have motion sickness and upset stomach problem.
- If one takes peppermint oil with caraway oil, it can be useful in heartburns
- Peppermint oil is popularly used for dental care. It is known to be antiseptic in nature. It helps to remove bad breath and fight against germs. As a result of this, it is added in many types of toothpaste. It also helps to prevent tooth ache.
- Menthol present in peppermint helps to clear the respiratory tract. It is known to be an expectorant which can provide immediate relief from respiratory problems. These problems include nasal congestion, bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, cold and cough. As a result, it is available in cold rubs.
- Peppermint oil is used to cure nausea and headache. One can apply peppermint oil on the forehead, so as to stop the headache.
- Along with most other essential oils, peppermint is also used to massage the body and head as it provides relief from stress, depression and mental exhaustion.
- If one has irritable bowel syndrome, peppermint oil is used because of its muscle relaxing properties.
- Peppermint oil also has antispasmodic property, so it is used during colonoscopy, gastroscopy and double-contrast barium enema.
- It is used to treat urinary tract infection
- Peppermint oil has the ability of providing relief from pain. It contains calcium antagonism which removes pain. It has a cooling nature which reduces fever.
Along with this, it is also used in improving immune system, blood circulation, hair care, skin care, etc. All these benefits of peppermint for health are very important to improve lifestyle.
About the Author
Dr Micheal Berger is a General Physician practicing in Seattle for 9 years. He likes to share medical and good health information for the benefit of mankind through his articles.
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