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Peppermint & Wintergreen Tension Relief Roll-On

A portable roll-on oil blend for quick relief from tight shoulders, tension headaches, and stiff necks.

lotionsMuscle & JointBeginner⏱ 5 minsShelf life: 12 months

Benefits

Tension reliefPortableCooling

Ingredients

  • Fractionated coconut oil — 30ml
  • Peppermint essential oil — 10 drops
  • Wintergreen essential oil — 6 drops
  • Lavender essential oil — 6 drops

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients directly in a 30ml roller bottle.
  2. Cap and shake gently to mix.
  3. Roll onto temples, neck, or shoulders as needed.

Notes

Wintergreen contains methyl salicylate — avoid if sensitive to aspirin, and keep away from children.

Interactions & contraindications

Fractionated coconut oil

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  • Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Fractionated coconut oil in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Fractionated coconut oil itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.

Pregnancy

Insufficient Data

No specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.

Breastfeeding

Insufficient Data

No specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.

Children

Insufficient Data

No specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.

No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Fractionated coconut oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.

Peppermint essential oil

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Pregnancy

Use Caution

Peppermint tea is commonly used for pregnancy-related nausea, but peppermint oil (internal, concentrated) can relax the lower esophageal sphincter and worsen reflux, and some traditions caution against it in early pregnancy due to a mild emmenagogue reputation — tea in normal amounts is generally considered fine.

Breastfeeding

Use Caution

Large amounts or concentrated peppermint oil are traditionally said to reduce milk supply; occasional tea is unlikely to be an issue but is best kept moderate while establishing supply.

Children

Use Caution

Diluted tea is commonly used for children's upset stomach, but peppermint oil/menthol should never be applied to or near the face of infants and toddlers — it can trigger dangerous breathing spasms (laryngospasm).

GERD/reflux medications

Relaxes the lower oesophageal sphincter and can worsen acid reflux.

Cyclosporine and other CYP3A4-metabolized drugs

May alter blood levels of some medications.

Wintergreen essential oil

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No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Wintergreen essential oil in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Wintergreen essential oil itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.

Pregnancy

Insufficient Data

No specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.

Breastfeeding

Insufficient Data

No specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.

Children

Insufficient Data

No specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.

No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Wintergreen essential oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.

Lavender essential oil

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  • CNS medications (benzodiazepines, SSRIs, MAOIs) — may potentiate sedative or serotonergic effects

Pregnancy

Likely Safe

Aromatherapy and mild tea use are widely considered safe throughout pregnancy; internal use of concentrated lavender oil/capsules is less studied and generally kept to topical/inhaled use instead.

Breastfeeding

Likely Safe

Aromatherapy and topical use are considered compatible with breastfeeding; avoid direct application near the nipple/areola before nursing.

Children

Use Caution

Diluted aromatherapy is commonly used to help children sleep. Repeated topical exposure in prepubertal boys has been raised as a possible (though not conclusively proven) factor in rare cases of hormone-related breast tissue changes — avoid regular, undiluted topical use.

Sedatives

Additive drowsiness, particularly with oral use.