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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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i sometimes drink peppermint tea. it seems to sooth my belly when i feel really bloated.
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Drinking peppermint tea helps calm my stomach and the noise
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Helps with the cramps
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Sometimes it works.
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WONDERFUL in tea form. soothed my cramping every time, and peppermint is my favorite mint flavor so I just reach for it whenever I have problems, or even if I don't.
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Natural pain-killer. Helps if it's strong. Soothing too.
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I notice that this not only helps my heartburn, but it seems to help my IBS a bit. I now am a peppermint gum chewing nut.
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Soothes the nausea.
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nothing
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i have taken peppermint pills and did not like them, i found they gave burned my stomach an throat, i do however drink peppermint tea and I find it is a good way to soothe my stomach
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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]
