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Peppermint
Botanical: Mentha piperita (SM.)
Family: N.O. Labiatae
---Synonym---Brandy Mint.
Peppermint is the subject of two German Commission E therapeutic
monographs, which find it effective “for spastic complaints of the
gastrointestinal tracts as well as the gallbladder and bile ducts".
The American Botanical Council provided a summary article
supporting the effectiveness of Peppermint for various
indications. These uses include “carminative, antiseptic, and
local anesthetic” and for “indigestion, nausea, sore throat,
diarrhea, headaches, toothaches, and cramps.”
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prominent herbalist, David Litell, noted that Peppermint Oil aids
the liver and assists circulation at the capillary level.
A
prominent herbalist, Joanne Snow, reports that Peppermint Oil is
“used for dyspepsia, flatulence”, citing the British Herbal
Compendium, among other literature.
FDA has not objected to claims that Peppermint is “soothing for
head and digestion” and has a “soothing effect on the stomach.”
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More Scientific
References on Peppermint Herb, Menthae Piperitae
Folium (Mentha Piperita L)
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Nervous system
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. Tonic Herbs.
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Aromatic, circulation, concentration,
mental, digestion, energy, mental alertness, vitality.
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. Herbal Tonic Therapies.
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Tonic, digestion, invorigating mind,
improve mood, relax.
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. Tonic Herbs Herbal Tonic Therapies and
Martindale: The Extra - Pharmacopoeia, The Pharmaceutical Press, London
1977.
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Peppermint oil is the most extensively used of all the volatile oils. It
has stimulating and
stomachic properties. It is good in raising internal
heat.
Mrs. M. Grieve A Modern Herbal.
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Tonic, aromatherapy, stomachic.
Peppermint is very important and commonly used.
Launert E. Edible and Medicinal Plants. Hamlyn 1981. - Mrs. M.
Grieve a Modern Herbal, Pingouin 1984. - Lust.J The Herb Book, Bantam
1983. - Mi11s.S.Y. The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism. - Brown D.
Encyclopedia of Herbs and their uses. Dorling Kindersley, London 1995. -
Foster S & Duke J. A., A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants Eastern and
Central N. America.

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