1 drop of essential oil 1-3 times a day mixed with a teaspoon of olive oil, honey, cane sugar or on a specific neutral pill (1 ml of peppermint essential oil contains 25 drops).
HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS
· All essential oils are not recommended for pregnant women, during breastfeeding, and for children under 6 years old, in some cases for children under 12 years old, and in others, they are reserved for adults.
· The general usage is as follows: 1 drop of essential oil 1 to 3 times a day, mixed with a teaspoon of olive oil. Follow the usage instructions indicated on the box strictly.
· This oil can be used as a cooking ingredient adjusting the quantities, as flavors might be too intense.
· Cosmetic essential oils are not for internal use.
· It is not advisable to take essential oils internally in a continuous way.
· In general, food essential oils can also be used for cosmetic purposes.
TOPICAL USE
· Migraine, headache: massage 1 drop of peppermint oil onto the temples and eyebrows, avoiding contact with the mucous membrane of the eye.
ORAL USE
· Stomach ache, stomach cramps, indigestion: add 1 drop of peppermint oil to 1 dessert spoonful of olive oil and take when symptoms appear.
INHALATION
· Mental saturation: add 10 drops of peppermint oil to an inhaler stick and inhale deeply 2-3 times a day. You can also add 8-10 drops of peppermint oil together with other essential oils (citrus and frankincense) to an essential oil diffuser or humidifier and diffuse for 25-minute periods.
DILUTION
Pure in some cases (local use only) / normal / concentrated / weak / very weak
PRECAUTIONS
· Do not use on people with a history of seizures or epilepsy.
· Do not use in 100% diffusion, only in combination with other essential oils.
· Do not use on children under 3 years of age.
· Do not use in cases of hypertension for long periods (only occasional use).
· Pregnancy: do not use.
· Breastfeeding: do not use.
· Toxicological data_ LD50: oral: 4.40 / dermal: 5.00.