Peppermint essential oil, also known as Mentha x piperita or Peppermint, has many properties and can meet several needs in your daily life. You should know that this essential oil contains between 30% and 40% menthol. This component is known for its antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, respiratory decongestant, digestive, anti-mite and antiemetic properties, which makes this essential oil particularly effective against digestive disorders (indigestion, vomiting, nausea, motion sickness, acid reflux), coughs, sinusitis, colds and mycoses. It is also invigorating for the body and mind and helps fight hair loss. Its antispasmodic and very analgesic properties allow it to soothe various pains, such as headaches, migraines, neuralgia, shocks and joint or muscular trauma, tendonitis, sciatica, rheumatism, arthritis or gout attacks, sprains, bruises, muscle cramps, shingles, cold sores. It also eliminates itching, whatever its origin. Antibacterial: eliminates bacteria and prevents them from developing or multiplying. Antiviral: eliminates viruses and prevents them from developing or multiplying. Antifungal: Treats infections caused by microscopic fungi or yeast, including mycoses Antiemetic: Acts against vomiting and nausea Antimite/Antiparasitic: Helps eliminate mites and parasites Antispasmodic: Relieves and prevents involuntary muscle contractions Analgesic: Reduces or eliminates pain without treating the cause