peppermint essential oil smells like Christmas to me. it is a good for easing pain + soothes digestion.
when I first got peppermint, I used it on my foot plantar callous (alternating with lemon), which was so raised it hurt. I've had the callous for about three years + the peppermint helped ease the pain + reduced the bump.
I did notice that my baby (who I'm nursing) fussed more on the breast. the web + the small Higley reference book (which is specifically for Young Living Essential Oils) says to stay away from peppermint because it can decrease milk supply. after talking with several Young Living distributors, I found that the baby is fussy more due to the strong smell rather than milk supply decreasing. now, I make sure I don't have it on my hands when I nurse + no problems!
1 drop of peppermint essential oil = 40 cups of peppermint tea
my husband loves the minty-fresh smell of peppermint. this is his favorite oil.
