7 Ways to Use Peppermint With Your Kids at Home!

Peppermint is commonly used in tea, essential oils, and in household items like toothpaste. It is used for medicinal purposes to alleviate indigestion and even nausea. It’s no secret that peppermint is a popular and versatile planet. Did you know that peppermint is great for enhancing our sensory systems? Peppermint essential oils can be infused into a diffuser to stimulate our olfactory system, which is our sense of smell. It can also be applied topically to stimulate our tactical system, which is our sense of touch. Peppermint can be taken orally as well to stimulate our gustatory system, which is our sense of taste.

Here are 7 quick and easy ways to use peppermint at home today!

1. Essential Oil Diffuser

   • Drop 2-3 droplets of the peppermint essential oil in a diffuser and press the on button. You can find a diffuser in any store along with the essential oils. Whether in your child’s bedroom or the main living room space, diffusers can provide aromatherapy for the whole family. It can also aid with emotional regulation!

2. Cleaning Product

   • Peppermint is also infused into cleaning products like the one we have here! This multi-surface spray can be used to clean the surfaces of your child’s room, desk, and toys in addition to other spaces throughout the home like the kitchen and bathroom. It adds a refreshing and cooling sensational smell to your surfaces which can perk you up and make you feel energized.

3. Hair Health

   • Peppermint can also work wonders in your child’s shower routine. If your child suffers from dandruff, you can try adding a couple of drops of peppermint essential oil to your kid's shampoo and conditioner. The soothing sensation has also been known to relieve muscle soreness and nerve pain. You can add a couple of drops of the essential oil into your favorite moisturizer and massage it into the body to provide a soothing and energizing effect. 

4. Peppermint Epsom Salt

   • Bath time with peppermint epsom salt can be fun and exciting for children who are reluctant to take a bath. During your child’s next bath time routine, add some epsom salt to help them feel more excited about bath time through energizing the olfactory sense. Not only does it have a fresh minty scent that children may be attracted to, it also helps to soothe their muscles after a long day!

5. Toothpaste 

   • Peppermint is widely used to flavor gum, toothpaste, and mouthwash. It adds a pleasant refreshing smell to toothpaste. Not only does it freshen up your teeth, for your children who may avoid brushing their teeth, peppermint also has antibacterial properties that aid in reducing plaque in the teeth. Toothbrushing can be fun if you introduce peppermint toothpaste to your child’s oral care! 

6. Tea 

   • Peppermint tea has many benefits for your health. It supports a good immune system and has some anti-inflammatory properties. The steamed and minty smell is good for unclogging sinus. The next time your child comes down with a cold of flu, try giving them peppermint tea and see how much relief they feel.  

We hope you enjoyed reading this post about 7 ways you can incorporate peppermint into your child’s life. There may be more ways peppermint may be used daily. Comment below what other ways have you used peppermint in your daily life!

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