Description
Peppermint has been proven effective in aiding digestion and in relieving the symptoms associated with Crohn’s disease. The oil can be found in many types of skin care products, including facial creams, lotions and shampoos.
Peppermint has a pleasant, herbaceous odor and has a pleasant, citrusy flavor, but can be irritating to some people, causing a burning sensation or itching if used excessively. When applied topically, it has been known to ease some of the symptoms associated with arthritis, including the pain, swelling, redness and stiffness of arthritis sufferers.
Peppermint has been used for hundreds of years to relieve the symptoms of coughs, colds and flu, and to treat fever, colds and coughs and other related ailments. Peppermint oil has been proven useful in relieving these symptoms, and is an excellent cure for a number of infections, including bronchitis, sinusitis and bronchial pneumonia.