Find

Peppermint

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Mentha piperita

Oral Uses

  • Indigestion RatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is a carminative; helps eliminate gas; improves digestion; alleviates stomach pain; alleviates stomach cramps. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks.

  • Irritable bowel syndrome RatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is a carminative; helps eliminate gas; alleviates intestinal spasms; soothes digestive system; alleviates symptoms. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

  • Nausea RatingRatingRating

    Peppermint reduces nausea. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks.

  • Colic RatingRating

    Peppermint is a carminative; helps eliminate gas; alleviates stomach pain; alleviates intestinal spasms. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks.

  • Common cold Rating

    Peppermint reduces nasal stuffiness; used for treatment. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks.

  • Influenza Rating

    Peppermint reduces nasal stuffiness; used for treatment. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks.

  • Sore throat Rating

    Peppermint reduces nasal stuffiness; used for treatment. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Aromatic RatingRatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is an aromatic; stimulates digestion. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

  • Action - Digestive RatingRatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is a digestive; improves digestion; stimulates digestion. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

  • Action - Antiemetic RatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is an antiemetic; reduces nausea. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

  • Action - Appetite enhancer RatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

  • Action - Calmative RatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

  • Action - Carminative RatingRatingRating

    Peppermint is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 10-20 g of dried peppermint leaves daily, in tea form or 3-6 g in capsule form, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks.

The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice or prescription from your physician or other health care professional. Please view our full Terms of Use Agreement for more information and the terms and conditions governing your use of this site.