THE EFFECTIVITY OF NATURAL PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL FOR

RELIEVING STRESS AND FATIGUE AMONG THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS OF ST. PETER ACADEMY.

Background of the Study

Are you a student with aching pain? Are you having trouble concentrating? Well

this research may have a solution to ease this type of problems. As a student it has never

been easy an easy task to be a Senior High School student since new challenges awaits

us, for a mountain that has to be climbed such as new subjects (e.g. Pre-Calculus, General

Chemistry, Oral Communication, and Etc.) in doing so people have to find an efficient

amount of solutions to further upcoming problems (e.g. Stress, Anxiety, Headaches,

Fatigue and Etc.). Many issues in the health of the students in the past years have been

solved with the help supplements and products, Products such as essential oils in which

this research aims to make. The purpose of this study seeks to give first aid and to mend

physical and mental health problems among the Senior high school student of St. Peter’s

Academy.

Many people knows that there are many products/supplements to further assist

you with the problems of Body Aches, Stress, Anxiety, and etc. it may be Pain Relief

Cream, Gel, Ointment, Lotion but with the research that was conducted, Massage Oil is

more efficient in solving this type of problem since not only it can reduce physical pain

and improve your mental health, it is much more easier to make than the other

products/supplements. The development of this essential oil comes from natural

peppermint in which it was extracted with the use of Steam Distillation and tend to make
it skin-friendly for the students use. With the simplicity alone of this massage oil it

overwhelms other products like Pain Relief Cream, Gel, and etc.

According to the study of Compa et. al (2020) about the Causes and Effects of

Stress on Grade 12 Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines, S.Y. 2019–2020,

Students face different challenges in terms of their academic, family situation, friends,

etc. People that encounter stress experience rapid body changes, such as feelings of

emotional unrest, which leads to body aches. Many students face stress as they try to mix

up busy lives, school, and work while they also try to find time with family and friends.

However, dealing with different challenges demands performing well in academics.

Students may feel stressed because of their inability to address such concerns. Students

all respond to a stressor in different ways, and not all students will find the same situation

to being stressed.

Many issues in the health of the students in the past years have been solved with

the help supplements and products. Products such as essential oils in which the

researchers aim to make. According to the research conducted by a scientist in 2015,

nowadays, use of alternative and complementary therapies with mainstream medicine has

gained the momentum. Aromatherapy (The Use of aromatic plant extracts and essential

oils in massage or bath) is one of the complementary therapies, which use essential oils as

the major therapeutic agents to treat several illnesses (e.g. Headaches, Insomnia, Fatigue,

Body Aches, and etc.). The essential or volatile oils are extracted from the flowers, barks,

stem, leaves, roots, fruits and other parts of the plant by various methods. It came into

existence after the scientists deciphered the antiseptic (relating to or denoting substances

that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms) and skin permeability (The

cutaneous permeability barrier, which allows life in a terrestrial environment) properties

of essential oils. Inhalation, local application and baths are the major methods used in

aromatherapy that utilize these oils to penetrate the human skin surface with marked aura.

Once the oils are in the system, they remodulate themselves and work in a friendly

manner at the site of malfunction or at the affected area. This type of therapy utilizes

various permutation and combinations to get relief from numerous ailments like

depression, indigestion, headache, insomnia, muscular pain, respiratory problems, skin

ailments, swollen joints, urine associated complications etc.

The researchers conducted a pre- survey that states the opinion of many senior

highschool students about conducting a test massage of our product. Out of 10 students, 7

of them are initially interested upon testing our product, the other 3 students have

declined for some of these students have mild body sensitivity and the other is just not

that interested in the free test massage this states the effectiveness of the usage of

massage oils. According to the research a topical analgesic oil called Efficascent Oil is

frequently applied during massages to ease joint and muscle pain. One of its advantages

is that it offers momentary relief from aches, pains, and discomfort brought on by

ailments including muscular strains, arthritis, and minor injuries. The warming and

calming effects of the oil may aid in muscular relaxation and enhance blood circulation in

the treated area, which may speed up the healing process. However, it is crucial to follow

the directions carefully and get medical advice if you have any underlying health

conditions or worries. There are a few certain amount of categories that have to be

fulfilled by these kinds of oil to make them a reliable and trusted source and these may

be: 1) The product working for its intended use. 2) The product has no side effects. 3)
The product is suitable to the masses. 4) The product is skin friendly. 5) The product has

a non-irritating scent. These conditions must be met in order to achieve a good

impression to the masses so that the product expand and diversify the reach and heights,

further launching the product and making it much more marketable.

Massage oils help us in our day-to-day lives especially for us students as it can

help us achieve certain solutions to our problems like stress, anxiety, headaches, and

fatigue and essential oils are a form of relief for us to relax and achieve serenity. Massage

oils may be able to improve our physical and mental health further explaining the

importance of massage oil to Senior High School students of St. Peter’s Academy

students. This study aims to determine the effectivity of the natural peppermint essential

oil for relieving stress and fatigue among the senior high school students. The purpose of

this study aims to give first aid and to mend physical and mental health problems among

the Senior high school student of St. Peter’s Academy. This study hopes that the people

will be able to know and answer the effectivity of natural peppermint essential oil for

relieving stress and fatigue.

References:

(Babar Ali 1, Naser Ali Al-Wabel 1, Saiba Shams 2, Aftab Ahamad 3, Shah Alam

Khan 4, Firoz Anwar 2015)

 Compa, N. ., Gemao, N. I. ., Paja, M. ., Villaabrille, M. T. ., Yambot, R. B. ., & Ablen,
Ph.D., A. . (2020). Causes and Effects of Stress on Grade 12 Students in Bestlink College
of the Philippines, S.Y. 2019–2020. Ascendens Asia Singapore – Bestlink College of the
Philippines Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2(1). Retrieved from
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