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Stress. The word itself just makes our muscles tense and sigh a heavy breath. The holidays are no exception if not exacerbation of indigestion, headaches, weight gain…you name it, there’s a link back to stress! Fortunately, Mother Nature has provided us with a natural remedy that we already enjoy during the holiday season: peppermint.

Top 5 Peppermint Essential Oil Stress Busting Uses:

• Indigestion ~ eaten a little too many sweets, gone back for that second helping? Only to find that our tummies in distress afterward? Rub 4-6 drops in the palm of your hand or fingertips and rub over stomach and around the navel in a clockwise direction following the path of the large colon. Combination of the heat generated from the rubbing along with the physical movement and effervescent action of the peppermint essential oil will relieve indigestion, flatulence and diarrhea.
• Holiday Blues ~ too harried shopping and decorating? missing old friends and family? stuck at the airport with a canceled flight? Sniff some peppermint essential oil before you leave or when you come back home. And when you’re on the go, a handkerchief infused with a few drops can be carried with you.  The precious scent will uplift and soothe.
• Tension Headaches ~ all the bright colors from decorations and noise from festive music and people’s chatter can bring on a stimulation overload. Rub a drop of peppermint essential on the temples, forehead, over the sinuses (make sure to stay away from the eyes) and on the back of the neck. Close your eyes and sit back for 20 minutes in a quiet room.
• Colds & Coughs ~ respiratory distress comes due to dryness of the air not only outside but also inside from forced heat coming through the vents. For relief, add a few drops of eucalyptus and peppermint essential oil into your humidifier at night. For instant relief, a bowl of steaming, hot water with a combination of eucalyptus, lemon verbena and peppermint essential oils can be used with a towel over the head and the steam be inhaled deeply.
• Mental alertness ~ no better way to say “Good Morning” than a tasty hot beverage on a cold day. A couple of drops of peppermint essential oil in a cup of hot water instead of coffee will warm, soothe and perk up your day. Better concentration, a ready attitude and warmth are all yours!

With Peppermint essential oil on hand, may your holidays be healthy, happy and bright.

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