Article from Issue #41 (January 7, 2022)
DoTerra Product of the month: Japanese Peppermint Oil
by dōTERRA®
Japanese Peppermint Oil Product Description
Sourced locally in North America, the Japanese Peppermint plant has many uses, and so does its essential oil. Although it’s similar to Peppermint oil, Japanese Peppermint essential oil contains a higher percentage of the chemical constituent menthol, giving it a more potent, minty aroma. For this reason, Japanese Peppermint is often the ingredient of choice in many commercial lozenges. When used topically, Japanese Peppermint oil provides a cooling and invigorating effect on the skin, perfect for a personal massage after exercising or a tiresome workday. Continue to enjoy its topical benefits in your evening shower or bath routine, or create an uplifting, vibrant atmosphere in your living space by diffusing Japanese Peppermint oil. With its revitalizing aroma and delightful topical uses, there’s no question that Japanese Peppermint is “mint” to be added to your essential oils collection.
How do I use Japanese Peppermint oil?
- Haircare Routine: Enhance your shower routine by adding a drop of Japanese Peppermint oil to your shampoo for an invigorating aroma and cool sensation as you gently massage your scalp.
- Shower Steam: For a stimulating steam effect accompanied by a rejuvenating aroma, add one drop of Japanese Peppermint to the shower floor.
- Foot Bath: After a long day, add one or two drops of Japanese Peppermint oil to a warm foot bath and delight in the soothing effect on your feet accompanied by an uplifting aroma.
- Post-Workout Massage: For an invigorating massage after a workout, combine a drop of Japanese Peppermint oil with five drops of Fractionated Coconut Oil and gently massage on desired areas of your body for an invigorating, cooling effect on the skin.
- Afternoon Pick-Me-Up: In the middle of a busy workday grab your bottle of Japanese Peppermint oil and inhale the refreshing, minty aroma as you go about the rest of your day.
- Skin-cooling Spray: The high menthol content in Japanese peppermint oil makes it particularly cooling to the skin. On a hot day, prepare this and use Japanese Peppermint in place of Lavender oil.
- Diffusion: Add two to three drops of Japanese Peppermint essential oil in your favourite diffuser to create an aromatically refreshing and uplifting environment in your home or office.
Fun Fact
In North America, Japanese Peppermint is commonly known as Canada mint or American wild mint.
What is Japanese Peppermint oil?
The Japanese mint plant, Mentha canadensis, is a species of mint native to both North America and eastern Asia that can grow to be over 45 cm tall. The leaves of this perennial plant have an ovate, wedge-shaped base with toothed margins and a hairy surface and produces bluish-pink and violet flowers. The leaves and stems are steam distilled to produce Japanese Peppermint essential oil.
What essential oils blend well with Japanese Peppermint oil?
The refreshing, minty aroma of Japanese Peppermint oil pairs well with citrus oils such as Wild Orange oil, Grapefruit oil, and Lemon oil. Japanese Peppermints also blends well with Lavender oil, Tea Tree oil, Juniper Berry oil, Eucalyptus oil Cypress oil, and Geranium oil.
Cautions
For external use only. Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas. For external use only.
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