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Are your allergies driving you nuts?

18 Tuesday May 2021

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Keep some peppermint essential oil on hand! German researchers found the smell relieves allergy symptoms as effectively as many over-the-counter decongestants and antihistamines. It’s down to the cooling menthol in mint, which relaxes arteries and muscles, and shrinks mucus membranes, making it easier to breathe! So, when your allergies flare up, add a few drops of peppermint oil to a pot of boiling water. Then, don’t burn yourself! But lean your head over the steam and inhale deeply for 5 minutes. Your sinuses should unclog in no time.

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Why take a pill for a headache…

11 Wednesday Mar 2020

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…when you can blast away pain with PEPPERMINT?

That’s from a new study in the journal Phytomedicine – which found that peppermint oil can soothe headaches as effectively as taking 3 extra-strength Tylenol.

Researchers say it’s down to the menthol in peppermint. Think of the way chewing minty gum makes you feel like you’re inhaling cool, winter air. Well, that same sensation from menthol is proven to also stimulate blood flow, relax muscles, and calm nerves in a way that relieves pain within 15 minutes!

So, how exactly does one “take” peppermint oil? Researchers recommend mixing 6 drops of oil with your favorite body lotion. Then, firmly massage the lotion into areas where you feel pain – like your forehead, temples, and neck.

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If you feel queasy – give this a try!

14 Wednesday Mar 2018

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This might sound weird, but it comes from the Annals of Emergency Medicine… They say, if you’re nauseous, smell some hand sanitizer. In studies, when people who were queasy smelled cotton pads soaked in isopropyl alcohol, they felt HALF as sick 10 minutes later. And isopropyl alcohol is a main ingredient in most hand sanitizing gels. It’s not the germ killing properties that do the trick – it’s simply the strong smell! Because peppermint oil and ginger oil worked just as well. But you’re more likely to have a tube of hand sanitizer nearby.

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Tea isn’t just for drinking…

14 Tuesday Nov 2017

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It’s also good for stinky feet. If you soak your feet in strong, lukewarm black tea a‑half hour a day, you can reduce foot sweating and odor. The tea’s tannic acid closes pores and dries out your feet, like an astringent. And if you add a little peppermint oil to your tea foot bath, it acts like an extra odor buster.

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What can an innocent candy cane do?

11 Thursday Dec 2014

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candy-caneGive you heartburn. Dr. Byron Cryer is a gastroenterologist in Dallas. And he says peppermint oil has been shown to relax the muscle at the opening of your esophagus, allowing food and acid to back up, and cause that telltale burning sensation. That’s why peppermint is actually good for nausea – it quells your stomach, but that relaxed state can cause acid to creep up your esophagus.

The reason to use a humidifier.

17 Monday Nov 2014

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One of the reasons we get more viruses in fall and winter is because the air is drier. A lack of humidity allows viruses to thrive and makes it harder for our nasal passages to trap and eliminate them. So keep a humidifier going at home. But make sure to keep it clean. Put about 5 drops of oregano, eucalyptus or peppermint oil in the water reservoir. The oil will reduce germs and make the air smell nice. However, you’ll still need to clean the reservoir weekly.