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Minty essential oil blend used to create oral care formulas and to ease minor aches and pains. Has a child-resistant cap.

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Mint Blast (with child-resistant cap)
Peppermint (Mentha piperita), Birch (Betula lenta), Spearmint (Mentha spicata) essential oils

Safety Information
Children: Not suitable due to Birch

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Not suitable due to Birch. From WebMD: "Birch is safe in amounts found in food, but there's not enough information to know if it's safe in the larger amounts that are used as medicine. Don’t take it by mouth or put it on your skin, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding."

It is common to use Birch daily in a mouthwash, and very small amounts may be ingested. As always, toxicity is in relation to dose (Tisserand).

Medication/Health Condition:
Contraindicated All Routes: Anticoagulant medication (such as aspirin, heparin, warfarin), Cardiac fibrillation, G6PD deficiency, Major Surgery and Childbirth (up to one week before and after), Peptic Ulcers, Hemophilia and other Bleeding disorders, Severe Hepatic (liver) or Renal (kidney) impairment, Hypertensive or Diabetic Retinopathy, Salicylate sensitivity (often applies to ADD/ADHD), Thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count), Vasculitis
Contraindicated Orally: Cholestasis, GERD

Health Concern: Smoking

Inhalation of Peppermint (high in menthol), will cause increased lung permeability of nicotine. Menthol also slows the ability to clear nicotine from the body. Those who smoke should allow several hours to elapse between cigarette use and inhalation of high menthol essential oils. (Tisserand/Young, page 185.)

Therapeutic Uses

Mint Blast essential oil blend may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:

Acne

Antiseptic/Disinfectant (protect from bacterial and fungal infections)

Appetite (inhalation or one drop daily may help regain - Schnaubelt)

Arthritis

Astringent skin toner (low %)

Bacteria, infections

Bladder

Breath Freshener, halitosis

Cellulite

Circulation

Cramps

Cystitis

Digestive/Excretory systems, colic, colitis, Crohn's, diverticulitis, flatulance, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, morning sickness, motion sickness, nausea, poisoning

Diuretic (edema/fluid retention)

Dizziness

Eczema

Edema

Fainting

Fatigue

Febrifuge (may promote perspiration, which helps remove toxins)

Fever

Flu

Gallbladder

Gallstones

Gout

Gums

Hair

Headache

Hemorrhoids

Hepatitis

Hives

Hysteria

Inflammation

Insect bites

Joints, minor aches and pain

Liver support

Lumbargo

Menstrual cramps, irregularity

Mentally focusing, energizing and uplifting

Metabolism

Migraine
Mouthwash

Mucus

Muscles, cramps, minor aches and pain, spasms

Nerve pain

Nervous system

Neuralgia

Osteoporosis

Pain

Palpitations

Rash,dermatitis, eczema, itchy, psoriasis

Respiratory support (mucus and congestion - blend with 1,8 cineole-rich oils)

Ringworm

Scabies

Shock

Skin, astringent, toner, wrinkles (low %)

Sprains

Stress

Swelling

Taste (may help restore)

Tendonitis

Tension muscles, headaches

Throat infection, laryngitis

Toothaches
Tooth oil

Toxins (may help flush uric acid)

Tuberculosis

Urinary Tract

Veins

Vertigo

For Oral Care
- Dilute as desired with a carrier you feel good about ingesting (such as almond, coconut or olive oil) - see dilution chart for helpful guidelines. You may want to start with a 5% dilution and tweak it as desired from there. As an example, 50 drops in a 1-ounce bottle with carrier is 5%. We suggest purchasing an extra dropper bottle to mix up your dilution.
- Brush morning and evening using a drop (diluted) on a toothbrush. This will tingle, so avoid the lips. Do not swallow.
- Floss every evening before brushing - more frequently if needed.
- Use as a mouthwash morning and evening. Put a couple drops in about an ounce of water, swish focusing on forcing the water between the teeth. Gargle and then spit out.
- Use as a mouth freshener during the day by putting a drop on the tongue. Use your tongue to 'apply' the oil to the gumline of the teeth. We like to dilute into a 2ml sample-size bottle (pocket size) for convenience.
- Appropriately diluted, this has been safe for braces, veneers, bonds, crowns, fillings and dentures.

Evidence-based Control of Plaque and Gingivitis PubMed

"Long-term use of an EO mouthwash is microbiologically safe, with no changes observed in the bacterial composition of supragingival plaque, and no evidence of antimicrobial resistance."

Controlling the Oral Biofilm with Antimicrobials

"Successful antimicrobial agents are able to meet the apparently contradictory requirements of maintaining the oral biofilm at levels compatible with oral health but without disrupting the natural and beneficial properties of the resident oral microflora."

Penetrating the Plaque Biofilm: Impact of Essential Oil Mouthwash PubMed

"The interaction between saliva-coated tooth surfaces and pathogenic bacteria is partly governed by electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions, providing a solid rationale for using chemical agents as part of a plaque-control routine. Chlorhexidine works in several ways. For example, it binds to salivary mucins on the bacterial cell membrane, and penetrates the plaque biofilm. Essential oil (EO) mouthwashes kill micro-organisms by disrupting their cell walls and inhibiting their enzymic activity. They prevent bacterial aggregation, slow multiplication and extract endotoxins. Recent studies have shown that bacterial phenotypes are altered when organisms change from a planktonic to a sessile state. This suggests that an effective mouthwash must also penetrate the plaque biofilm. Two studies have demonstrated the ability of an EO mouthwash to penetrate the plaque biofilm."

Oral Microbiology by Dr. Philip D. Marsh, Micheal V. Martin, Michael A.O. Lewis, David Williams

"Long-term use of an EO mouthwash is microbiologically safe, with no changes observed in the bacterial composition of supragingival plaque, and no evidense of sntimircrobial resistance."

"Antimicrobial agents in oral care products may have a more selective mode of action in which they mainly inhibit the growth and metabolism of organisms impliated in disease while leaving those associated with oral health relatively unaffected."

A Comparison of the Antibacterial Efficacies of Essential Oils Against Oral Pathogens | Wiley Online Library

Manuka (most effective), Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary

Ecological Approaches to Oral Biofilms: Control Without Killing

“A delicate balance is needed, however, to control the oral microbiota at levels compatible with health, without killing beneficial bacteria and losing the key benefits delivered by these resident microbes. These antimicrobial agents may achieve this by virtue of their recommended twice daily topical use, which results in pharmacokinetic profiles indicating that they are retained in the mouth for relatively long periods at sub-lethal levels. At these concentrations they are still able to inhibit bacterial traits implicated in disease (e.g. sugar transport/acid production; protease activity) and retard growth without eliminating beneficial species.” - Philip D. Marsh, BSc, PhD, coauthor of Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)

*See SAFETY information at the bottom of this page.

Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil. Maximum topical dilution is 7%.

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler. Avoid diffusing in area with a smoker.

Internal: Mint Blast is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. Due to Birch in the blend, Robert Tisserand suggests 17 drops as the maximum oral limit daily. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. Click here for more information about internal usage.

Safety
Birch: Dermal, Inhalation and Internal Contraindications: Anticoagulant medication, major surgery, hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, pregnancy, nursing, children and people with salicylate sensitivity, which may apply to people with ADD/ADHD (Tisserand/Young page 215).

Medication/Health Condition: Contraindicated: Acetaminophen (oral), Anticoagulant (all routes), High Blood Pressure (avoid oral use), Antibiotics (Dr. Jean Valnet noted that oils high in aldehydes, ketones and alcohols may inactivate antibiotics - avoid all use in significant amounts); ADD/ADHD (topical, oral), Childbirth (all routes), Epilepsy (limit 6 drops/day orally), Major Surgery (all routes), Peptic Ulcer (all routes), Hemophilia (all routes)

Health Concerns Smoking:

Birch Internal Caution: Large doses of Birch can be toxic. 5mls of Birch is equal to approximately 21 aspirin (300 mg tablets). Large amounts taken orally can cause ringing in the ears, nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach pain and confusion. Tisserand notes that the maximum adult daily oral dose is 182mg, which would be less than .2mL. Oral Caution: GERD disease.

Tisserand writes about Wintergreen, which has the same properties as Birch:

"Wintergreen oil has some wonderful properties, but I would not like to see it used at more than 5%. No one has died from dermal [topical] application, but there have been at least three reported cases of people taking blood-thinning medication who broke out in internal bruising when they applied methyl salicylate-containing products to their skin. It enhances the blood thinning action of the drug, and blood leaks out of the blood vessels."

Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

Reference

Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK 2nd Edition 2014.

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