One of my friends is prescribed peppermint oil capsules for his IBS – mint tea is good for (in)digestion, so that makes sense! His wife then told me about the capsule that got broken and stinked out her kitchen – in a nice way! I can confirm that the garlic stench from last night’s dinner has been driven out of my kitchen! ;)

Peppermint is apparently also good for nervousness and stress (back to studying, of course!) – I find it quite head clearing. In more ways that one, actually, as my nose is tripping me right now. The kitchen smells very fresh, though! ;)

• ability to improve concentration and mental accuracy
• ability to directly affect the brain’s satiety center (triggers a sensation of fullness after meals)
• may help with headaches, nausea, hot flushes, hysteria, toothache, and removing ticks, amongst many other things.

• Refreshing, mentally stimulating, invigorating / bright, fresh
• “Add a few drops of peppermint to a diffuser in rooms used for meetings and conferences, as it creates a clear, uncluttered environment.”
• The aroma of peppermint tends to dominate, so do use sparingly. It does add an inspiriting aura to your blends, so try it with eucalyptus, immortel, rock rose, cedarwood, cypress, benzoin, mandarin, marjoram, niaouli, lavender, lemon, balm, lime, verbena, pine, rosemary and grapefruit