I made up this little scrub to give as gifts and it was SO easy! And it is SO good for your skin!!
Peppermint Scrub
- 2 1/2 cups Epsom Salt
- 1 cup Olive Oil
- 20 drops peppermint oil
**This recipe makes approximately 5 of the small 4-oz ball jars
3 ingredients! That’s it! Just MIX and put into individual jars and you have a simple, homemade gift to give!
Peppermint Oil Uses
Look at all these ways you can use the Peppermint oil!
- Rub a few drops of peppermint to temples to relieve tension.
- Dilute 2 drops of peppermint in 4 oz of water to aid in digestion.
- Apply (dilute) drops on abdomen to help with stomach discomfort.
- Diffuse to help with decongestant and to improve taste and smell.
- Blends well With: Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Rosemary and Melaleuca
- Can be use aromatically
- Can be consumed
- Can be used topically (Dilute for young or sensitive skin)
Learn More About Essential Oils
I love using essential oils! Thanks for the recipe!
Would love to try the Shield Blend for cold/flu season!
peppermint!
I am a new big fan of Spark Naturals! I have not yet tried peppermint by itself, so that is what I would love to try! I do love their LLP already! 🙂
I really want to try Shield. I’m out of YL thieves, so I’m wanting to try this brand out.
I would love to use the eucalyptus!
great giveaway 🙂 myrrh. i would like to try out myrrh.
We love Jeddy’s here!
I already use essential oils, and my current favorite is lemongrass! I use it in my homemade deodorant
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I would like to try the Relief Headache Blend.
I’d like to try Jeddy’s, Respire, and Shield Blends
id like to try a relaxing one!
I love the lemon in my water, and a peppermint/eucalyptus blend for a chest rub when my daughter gets wheezy.
Lavendar
Peppermint!
Lavender and peppermint!!
I’d like to try shield
I would like to try them ALL!
Thanks for doing this!
I would like to try lemon or peppermint.
I use Young Living oils, and love them! Would love to win these!
I’ve wanted to try essential oils I our home for a LONG time! I think I’d probably start with peppermint and lavender. Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!
I love trying new things and I have seen so many things about essential oils! I think I would want to try lemon first though bc it has such a clean smell!
I just found your blog. Awesome recipe for a holiday gift
I have been wanting to try essential oils. This would be super.
I would love to try the Jeddy’s Blend with my son too.
I’ve just started using essential oils and love them (lavendar saved me from a sinus infection and anti-biotics! I’d love to win this!
I’d like the essentials 4 pack.
I would like to try Melaleuca oil!
I am at a loss…any..all.. 🙂
Lemon is my favorite for cleaning, it makes the house smell fresh.
I really would love to use lavender oil to make my own “refresher” spray! I have one that I buy for my hair, and it would be so much better to make my own!
Ooo, I will have to try and make this. Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday.
I would really love to try Oregano!
Lemongrass, I use it to spray in the air and on furniture, curtains carpets etc.
Teatree and eucalyptus are my go-to oils
I would like to try the headache relief oil or the lemon grass first.
Would love to try lemon
How did you learn about all of the different uses? Does a list come with them? I’m really interested in learning more. Thanks!
PS I would like to try the peppermint.
I was excited to share your recipe with my Blooming With Joy reader during our Christmas Countdown! Thanks!