7. Nail Health
For strong and healthy nails, peppermint oil can be applied directly to the nail bed and the nail itself. If a person is a habitual nail biter, the bitter taste of the oil will deter those chewing teeth and help to break the habit. For people looking to grow their nails naturally, peppermint oil could be the perfect solution. In terms of fighting off fungal growth too, peppermint oil holds antifungal properties which helps it to fight and prevent against the development of any unwanted fungal infections.
It isn’t a miracle cure, in that it won’t clear fungal infections up overnight, however, the undiluted topical application of peppermint oil to fungal nail infections has been found to be even more effective than the application of many commercially available ‘big brands’. More value for money and more environmentally friendly, peppermint oil is a great natural alternative in the promotion of healthy nails.