Peppermint essential oil can be extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant and is used for a variety of different purposes.
Peppermint oil has a wide variety of uses. For example, it can be used as: a treatment for a variety of conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea, and other digestive issues, as well as the common cold and headaches a topical application for relief from itching, muscle pain, and headache a flavoring agent in foods and in products such as mouthwashes a fresh, pleasing scent added to soaps and cosmetic products