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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... | 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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daily routine, a cup after every meal, burp alot though lol
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nothing worked
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i drink galloons of peppermint tea daily
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works great for gas.
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Use this in a combo with an anti-gas pill. It helps with the gas and bloating.
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Works great, not as well as camomile. Good to take just before meals.
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seems to work well and hard to keep on it because I don't always have candy around.
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they help a bit
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it helps me digest stuff. I melt a peppermint before i eat something & after.
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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]
