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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
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 276 |
77% |
| Migraine Headaches | 2 |
50% |
| Chronic Pain | 2 |
50% |
| GERD & Heartburn | 2 |
100% |
| Back Pain | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 77% (288
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Peppermint Reviews
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Seems to help with my acid stomach etc.
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Still in its trial stages
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didnt really do much except make me smell like peppomint. And i could taste it all the time not good
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Peppermint tea and pills helpout a lot.
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Helps me tollerat problem herbs and foods.
Working / Worked
Fennel is for bloating and gas and the peppermint is for spasms.
I really think that its working!! yeah!
I really think that its working!! yeah!
Somewhat Helpful
It works, but don't use if your have GERD.
Somewhat Helpful
I found peppermint capsules (colpermine) were useful in relieving some pain and bloating but fairly useless at adjusting any bowel habits. also i suffer hugely with nasuea and cannot take colpermin with anti-nausea tablets (domperidone)
Somewhat Helpful
Helped with symptoms and made me more comfortable, but didn't really do that much.
Somewhat Helpful
This helped sometimes but always gave me really bad heartburn.
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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]
