8. Peppermint.
For many years, peppermint has been a staple drug in people’s drug cabinets. The peppermint, as it is to be noted is far more concentrated and intense as compared to many other organic oils. It is a plant extract that contains menthol in the entire stem leaves and roots. Peppermint also contains antiviral antisepticise, antibacterial and carminative properties. There are recommended methods where peppermint may be taken as recommended by doctors worldwide. They are peppermint tea, inhalation, nasal ointments, and other topical ointments.
For colds and stuffy nose, you can have a menthol steam bath which soothes the nasal congestion. When the nasal congestion brings about a headache or even any pain, peppermint may be rubbed on the forehead as it relieves all muscle pains. Peppermint can also be rubbed on the chest as it reduces causes through its vaporization. But here one should use it very sparingly. One can also make peppermint tea which not only relieves nasal congestion but also heals stomach upsets. Peppermint is also great for treating nausea.
For more effective results, peppermint is used with eucalyptus oils and pine oils. This creates a steam birth that may soothe children’s nasal cavities.
This should be used very cautiously on children as it may abuse coughing from its pungent smell. This peppermint because of its intense menthol smell should be used in small quantities and mostly should be used by adults. This may be dropped on ten tongues and inhaled for more efficacies. Also a few drops of peppermint on your handkerchief and sneezed may be as efficient.
Unless under the guidelines of a physician, peppermint oil is prohibited for pregnant women and children for it may bring adverse side effects to them. Death may be caused as a result of Injection of peppermint. Peppermint may also bring about body ale although these reactions are usually very rare. Peppermint also should not be applied immediately to the nasal cavity of children because it might cause difficulty in breathing. Peppermint, as we have seen, is one of the best plants or essential oil that may be used to clear stuffy nose as first as possible.