How to Use an Entire Bottle of Peppermint Oil

Peppermint essential oil is a universal favourite for so many reasons. With one of the most recognizable scents in the world, Peppermint oil is known for having a refreshing, minty flavour when added to desserts, providing a cooling sensation when applied topically on the skin, and of course, its fresh, invigorating aroma. It’s no wonder that Peppermint essential oil is one of the best-selling doTERRA products! With its many uses and benefits you already love and even more you have yet to discover, it won’t be difficult to use a whole bottle of Peppermint oil in as little as a month.

Every 15 mL Peppermint essential oil bottle contains approximately 250 drops of essential oil. Here are some of our favourite ways you can enjoy Peppermint oil in the next 30 days.

• Smoothies: A couple of times a week, add a minty twist to your breakfast by adding one to two drops of Peppermint essential oil to your favourite smoothie recipe and enjoy a refreshing, peppermint flavour as you start the day. Use your go-to smoothie blend or mix it up by trying this recipe for a Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie with Peppermint oil.
  • Total: 10-20 drops
• Peppermint Tea: Start or end your day with a delightful mint herbal tea and enhance its flavour and aroma with a drop of Peppermint essential oil. Let its aroma soothe your senses while you sip away the cares of your day, either daily or a few times a week as you need.
  • Total: 15-30 drops
• Oral Rinse: As part of your nightly oral hygiene routine, mix one drop of Peppermint oil in water, take a sip, and swish it around in your mouth for a cool and refreshing mouth rinse.
  • Total: 30 drops
• Shower Aroma: Enhance your shower experience by adding two drops of Peppermint oil to your shower floor and enjoy a pleasant rinse accompanied by an invigorating aroma. Repeat once or twice a week.
  • Total: 10-20 drops
• Post-Workout Massage: After a fulfilling workout, combine one to two drops of Peppermint oil with Fractionated Coconut Oil and gently massage into your neck and shoulders or other desired areas for a refreshing sensation on the skin and a relaxing aroma.
  • Total: 10-20 drops
• Foot Bath: After a busy day, add five drops of Peppermint oil to a warm foot bath and enjoy a rejuvenating aroma and energizing sensation as your feet soak the long day away. Repeat once a week.
  • Total: 20 drops
• Midday Pick-Me-Up: When the day calls for an afternoon pick-me-up, apply one to two drops of Peppermint essential oil with a carrier oil to your temples or pulse points for an invigorating aroma and skin-cooling sensation as you prepare for the next task at hand.
  • Total: 15-30 drops
• Household Spray: Freshen the air in your home by adding 10-20 drops of Peppermint oil to a glass spray bottle with water and spritz around your living space for an uplifting aroma.
  • Total: 10-20 drops
• Best Aromas: Add five drops of Peppermint essential oil to your favourite diffuser for a refreshing, minty aroma in your home or office. For an earthy, invigorating aroma, combine two drops of Peppermint oil, one drop of Wild Orange oil, and one drop of Frankincense oil.
  • Total: 60+ drops

Keep this list handy so you can adopt new ways to use Peppermint essential oil. We recommend always having a couple of extra bottles on hand so you can enjoy the benefits of Peppermint oil whenever you please. Don’t see your favourite use of Peppermint oil on our list? Share it with us by posting on Instagram or Facebook and tagging us (@doterraca).