| Headaches and migraines have plagued me most of | | | | many others when they happen to mention they |
| my life. I remember many a miserable day not | | | | have a headache. So often they have been surprised |
| wanting to see anyone or do anything but lay with | | | | and thanked me for such an effective remedy. Only |
| an ice pack on my head to minimize the pain. During | | | | one warning: be careful to avoid contact with the |
| my teen years, since I had much less responsibility | | | | eyes. When this happened to me once, I flushed my |
| than I do now, I usually would choose the ice pack in | | | | eye with running water until the pain and burning |
| bed and try to sleep it off. If that did not work or I | | | | eased. |
| could not go to bed, I resorted to some Advil. Those | | | | Other Uses: |
| of you who have suffered migraines know that it is | | | | About a month ago I was dealing with the flu and |
| next to impossible to go on with life when you have | | | | fever. I always try and do whatever it takes to get |
| one. There is no pretending you feel good when it | | | | better quickly, so I immediately started reading |
| feels like there is a 2 x 4 stuck in your head. | | | | whatever I could on remedies for fever. I read that |
| When got I married, multiple changes came into my | | | | clove essential oil can do wonders. However, since I |
| life. Probably one of the biggest for me was a major | | | | did not have any of the clove oil on hand I tried half |
| improvement in my diet. Praise the Lord! The diet | | | | a dozen drops of peppermint essential oil in a glass of |
| changes resulted in fewer and fewer headaches and | | | | water. It worked quickly to bring my fever down and |
| almost no migraines. Although they are rare now, I | | | | I felt noticeably better the next morning. |
| still have headaches from time to time especially | | | | During our recent vacation to Florida, a rash showed |
| when I am pregnant. I have not quite figured out if | | | | up on my legs. There were patches near my ankle |
| this is hormonal or due to other issues. With Advil out | | | | and one on my thigh. At first, I decided to wait it out |
| of the picture, due to its long-lasting ill effects, I | | | | a few days, hoping it would clear up on its own. |
| needed something else to provide immediate relief. I | | | | Unfortunately, I am not very good at waiting |
| found this especially true when pregnant with my | | | | especially if it seems to be getting worse. Without |
| second child. My first, who was only 8 months old | | | | my herbs nearby, I tried rubbing peppermint essential |
| when I conceived again, still needed my attention | | | | oil on the rash twice a day or whenever it itched. |
| even when I felt like I could not get my head off | | | | Within two days the rashes cleared up. I am so glad I |
| the pillow. After reading and researching extensively, | | | | tried it! |
| I came across something that was simple, affordable | | | | Anytime we come in from outdoor activities (work |
| and very effective: Peppermint Essential Oil. All I do is | | | | or play) and are very hot and dehydrated, we drink a |
| rub the oil on my temples or wherever there is pain. | | | | couple of drops of peppermint oil in a glass of water. |
| This has been a lifesaver for me! I cannot praise its | | | | It is at once refreshing and rejuvenating. It also helps |
| effects enough! It provides a cooling sensation that is | | | | if you drink it before you go outside on a hot day or |
| similar to an ice pack, but keeps me mobile. | | | | before strenuous exercise to keep your body |
| We now have two adorable small children and I | | | | temperature cool. |
| regularly help my husband with our business. It has | | | | Peppermint essential oil can also provide immediate |
| become impossible for me to find the time to sleep | | | | relief for acid reflux, stomach upsets, etc. Just a |
| off the occasional headache during our busy days. | | | | couple of drops added to either hot or cold water |
| The peppermint essential oil has come through for | | | | does the trick. And our favorite application is in ice |
| me time and time again. At night, I still sleep with an | | | | cream. My husband loves peppermint essential oil in |
| ice pack if I have a headache. To effectively double | | | | our homemade ice cream. I just add 5 drops or so to |
| the cooling effect, I apply the peppermint oil as well. | | | | a half gallon of the ice cream mix before I freeze it. |
| This provides a tremendous amount of relief while I | | | | It makes a great minty treat! |
| sleep and almost always completely rids me of my | | | | Note: Only therapeutic grade peppermint essential oil |
| headache by morning. The only caution I have is not | | | | (such as Young Living brand) is suitable for internal |
| to use it too frequently throughout the day as that | | | | use. Those with high blood pressure should use |
| would cause my skin to desensitize, making it less | | | | caution when using peppermint essential oil internally. |
| effective. | | | | Children under 6 years old or so should avoid the |
| Since I almost always have a bottle with me | | | | internal use of peppermint essential oil. |
| wherever I go, I have shared my peppermint oil with | | | | |