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Peppermint                                   Top Uses
        Menta Piperita

                                                     1 Headache & Migraine
        Application
                                                       Massage 1-2 drops into temples and base
            A A   T T   I I
                                                       of skull, avoiding the eyes.

        Main Properties                              2 Digestive Upset
        Analgesic                                      Drink 1-2 drops in water, or massage
        Anti-inflammatory                              directly over stomach.
        Carminative

        Other Uses                                   3 Asthma & Cough
        Alertness, Allergies, Autism, Burns, Crav-     Apply 2 drops with carrier oil over chest   Single Oils
        ings, Gastritis, Hangover, Hot Flashes,        and lung reflex points, or diffuse.
        Hypothyroidism, Loss of Sense of Smell,
        Memory, Milk Supply (Decrease), Osteoporo-
        sis, Sciatica, Sinusitis, Typhoid            4 Bad Breath
                                                       Lick a dab from your finger.


                                                     5 Low Energy & Mental Fog
                                                       Drink 1-2 drops in water, or diffuse.
                                    Safety
                                    Possible skin
                                                     6 Muscle & Joint Pain
                                    sensitivity.
                                                       Rub a drop diluted into affected areas.

                                                     7 Fevers
                                                       Apply 1-2 drops to back of neck.

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