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Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). Peppermint, like many spices and herbs, is believed to have medicinal properties when consumed. It is said that it helps against upset stomachs, inhibits the growth of certain bacteria, and can hel... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 209 |
78% |
| GERD & Heartburn | 2 |
100% |
| Back Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Migraine Headaches | 1 |
100% |
| Chronic Pain | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 79% (217
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Ok for nausea
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I take Now peppermint oil capsules with fennel and ginger oil. It is the only brand that works for me but it does work.
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helps nausea!
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Helped sooth my stomach
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Great before a meal
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A couple of drops of peppermint oil in hot water soothes the pain.
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very good!
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works better than you'd think..so does fennel
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Helped to calm my stomach around meal time.
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Helps with nausea
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Definately helps when I'm having pain.
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Just started taking this. Not sure if it works yet.
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Allows me to move from point A to point B!!!
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Makes me full so I don't want to eat what I am craving...
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The capsules are best or even a pack of mints that have a high amount of peppermint oil in them like softmints.
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I sometimes use enteric coated peppermint caps. I use peppermint in my stomach because it is a muscle relaxer and with my GERD, that opens up a hearbu... [More] -
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about peppermint I found this http://herbalwhirled.blogspot.com/2006/12/healing-powers-of-peppermint.html this is a really cool website ;) [More] -
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your all so welcome, and I keep a tin of altoids in my purse for when I am out and about, that way I can have it just in case ;) but peppermint tea i... [More] -
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For me, sucking on any hard candy usually helps my dizziness. Come to think of it, though, most of those candies are peppermint or spearmint flavored.... [More] -
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I grow mint..sprearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint...I steep the leaves in hot water like tea, it helps also. [More]





