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Peppermint - Research

Pharmacological studies have been conducted to evaluate peppermint’s possible effects on various gastrointestinal and neurological conditions such as dyspepsia and tension headaches.3 New clinical trials are evaluating peppermint as an aromatherapy agent for relieving nausea.7 Peppermint’s antispasmodic and antidiarrheal effects are topics of continued research.8

The plant has been used medicinally as a tonic for preventing gas and relieving spasms, and other stomach ailments.5 It also has been used to assist in alleviating tension headaches.3 Today, the peppermint plant is commonly added to cough and cold remedies because of its high menthol content, which provides a sensation of coolness and easier breathing.6

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3 Blumenthal M, Hall T, Goldberg A, Kunz T, Dinda K, Brinckmann J, et al, editors. The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs. Austin, TX: American Botanical Council; 2003.

5 Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Foods, Dugs, and Cosmetics. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 1996.

⁶ Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy: Phytochemistry Medicinal Plants. 2^nd ed. Paris: Lavoisier Publishing; 1999.

7 Anderson LA, Gross JB. Aromatherapy with peppermint, isopropyl alcohol, or placebo is equally effective in relieving postoperative nausea. J Perianesth Nurs. 2004;19(1):29-35.

8 Micklefield G, Jung O, Greving I, May B. Effects of intraduodenal application of peppermint oil (WS(R) 1) and caraway oil (WS(R) 1520) on gastroduodenal motility in healthy volunteers. Phythother Res. 2003;17(2):135-40.

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