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Peppermint water is effective in the prevention of nipple pain and damage associated with breastfeeding.

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Pubmed Data : Int Breastfeed J. 2007;2:7. Epub 2007 Apr 19. PMID: 17442122

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Breastfeeding: Complications : CK(187) : AC(20)

The intraluminal administration of peppermint oil by using a hand pump is a simple, safe, and convenient alternative to the systemic injection of a cholinergic blocking agent or glucagon during colonoscopy.

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Pubmed Data : Gastrointest Endosc. 2001 Feb;53(2):172-7. PMID: 11174287

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Colonic Spasm : CK(44) : AC(5), Endoscopy : CK(30) : AC(3)

Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165)

A spray containing eucalyptus, peppermint, oregano and rosemary improves symptoms of upper respiratory infection.

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011;2011:690346. Epub 2010 Nov 1. PMID: 21052500

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Eucalyptus : CK(61) : AC(20), Oregano : CK(48) : AC(26), Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48), Rosemary : CK(173) : AC(61)

Diseases : Upper Respiratory Infections : CK(972) : AC(92)

Aromatherapy with rosemary, lemon and peppermint helps relieve constipation in the elderly.

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Pubmed Data : Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2005 Feb;35(1):56-64. PMID: 15778557

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Lemon Oil : CK(31) : AC(4), Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48), Rosemary : CK(173) : AC(61)

Diseases : Constipation : CK(316) : AC(36), Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(442) : AC(37)

Therapeutic Actions : Aromatherapy : CK(371) : AC(37), Aromatherapy Massage : CK(10) : AC(1)

Effect of acute peppermint oil administration on gastric sensorimotor function and nutrient tolerance in health.

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Pubmed Data : Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2013 Mar 12. Epub 2013 Mar 12. PMID: 23489975

Article Published Date : Mar 11, 2013

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Enteric-coated peppermint-oil capsules is safe and effective in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.

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Pubmed Data : J Gastroenterol. 1997 Dec;32(6):765-8. PMID: 9430014

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 1997

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Irritable Bowel Syndrome : CK(829) : AC(66)

Essential oil mouthwash containing tea tree, peppermint and lemon reduce malodour and volatile sulphur compounds in intensive care patients.

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Pubmed Data : J Nutr. 2002 Apr;132(4):703-7. PMID: 17380550

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2002

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Lemon Oil : CK(31) : AC(4), Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48), Tea Tree : CK(109) : AC(22)

Diseases : Halitosis : CK(50) : AC(5)

Herbal product use during the last 2 trimesters of pregnancy and more specifically, use of flax, chamomile, peppermint, or green tea alone or in combination with other HPs did not significantly increase the risk of LBW.

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Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):36-43. PMID: 22516883

Article Published Date : Feb 29, 2012

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Chamomile : CK(95) : AC(18), Flaxseed : CK(275) : AC(57), Green Tea : CK(930) : AC(294), Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Prenatal Herb Exposure : CK(36) : AC(5)

Additional Keywords : Herb Safety : CK(6) : AC(4)

Inhalation of the essential oil of peppermint may prevent recurrences and exacerbations of pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Pubmed Data : Virol J. 2009 Jan 20;6:8. PMID: 17128800

Article Published Date : Jan 20, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Tuberculosis : CK(255) : AC(44)

Pharmacological Actions : Antimycobacterial : CK(34) : AC(14)

Peppermint and caraway oil have therapeutic value in non-ulcer dyspepsia.

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Pubmed Data : Pharmazie. 1999 Mar;54(3):210-5. PMID: 10192108

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 1999

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Caraway : CK(31) : AC(9), Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Dyspepsia : CK(422) : AC(21)

Peppermint has anti-spasm properties during colonscopy.

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Pubmed Data : Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2012 Sep ;75(3):349-53. PMID: 23082707

Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2012

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Colonic Spasm : CK(44) : AC(5)

Pharmacological Actions : Antispasmodic : CK(112) : AC(29)

Peppermint is a simple, safe and inexpensive way to relieve spasm during barium enema.

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Pubmed Data : Br J Radiol. 1995 Aug;68(812):841-3. PMID: 7551780

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 1995

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Colonic Spasm : CK(44) : AC(5), Endoscopy : CK(30) : AC(3)

Peppermint is at least as effective as the drug simethicone in the treatment of infantile colic.

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012 ;2012:981352. Epub 2012 Jul 12. PMID: 22844342

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Colic : CK(74) : AC(12)

Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165)

Peppermint may be clinically effective in alleviating the nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis.

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Pubmed Data : Biol Pharm Bull. 2001 Jan;24(1):92-5. PMID: 11201253

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Allergic Rhinitis : CK(318) : AC(40)

Peppermint may have therapeutic value in gastric emptying disorders.

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Pubmed Data : J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jul;42(7):539-42. Epub 2007 Jul 25. PMID: 17653649

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Gastroparesis : CK(92) : AC(9)

Peppermint oil and caraway oil have a therapeutic effect in patients suffering from functional dyspepsia.

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Pubmed Data : Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2000 Dec;14(12):1671-7. PMID: 11121917

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2000

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Caraway : CK(31) : AC(9), Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Dyspepsia : CK(422) : AC(21)

Peppermint oil improves abdominal symptoms in children with irritable bowel syndrome.

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Pubmed Data : J Pediatr. 2001 Jan;138(1):125-8. PMID: 11148527

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Irritable Bowel Syndrome : CK(829) : AC(66)

Additional Keywords : Children : CK(10) : AC(1)

Peppermint oil improves abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. - Article 1

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Pubmed Data : Dig Liver Dis. 2007 Jun;39(6):530-6. Epub 2007 Apr 8. PMID: 17420159

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Bloating : CK(80) : AC(8), Irritable Bowel Syndrome : CK(829) : AC(66)

Peppermint oil improves abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. - Article 2

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Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2005 Aug;12(8):601-6. PMID: 16121521

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Irritable Bowel Syndrome : CK(829) : AC(66)

Peppermint oil is a safe and effective alternative for the elimination of colonic spasms instead of Buscopan during a double-contrast barium enema.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Radiol. 2003 Apr;58(4):301-5. PMID: 12662951

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2003

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Colonic Spasm : CK(44) : AC(5)

Pharmacological Actions : Antispasmodic : CK(112) : AC(29)

Peppermint oil is a safe and effective therapeutic agent in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

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Pubmed Data : Dig Dis Sci. 2010 May;55(5):1385-90. Epub 2009 Jun 9. PMID: 19507027

Article Published Date : May 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Irritable Bowel Syndrome : CK(829) : AC(66)

Peppermint oil is effective in releiving abdominal pain in diarrhea predominant IBS transiently.

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Pubmed Data : Mymensingh Med J. 2013 Jan ;22(1):27-30. PMID: 23416804

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2012

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Diarrhea: IBS associated : CK(20) : AC(1), Irritable Bowel Syndrome : CK(829) : AC(66)

Peppermint oil is useful as an antispasmodic agent for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

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Pubmed Data : J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Sep;21(9):1394-8. PMID: 16911682

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Endoscopic Surgical Procedures : CK(50) : AC(2)

Pharmacological Actions : Antispasmodic : CK(112) : AC(29)

Peppermint spirits may be a useful adjunct in the treatment of postoperative nausea.

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Pubmed Data : J Holist Nurs. 2012 Jun ;30(2):90-104; quiz 105-6. Epub 2011 Oct 27. PMID: 22034523

Article Published Date : May 31, 2012

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Cesarean Section : CK(431) : AC(33), Nausea: Post-Operative : CK(31) : AC(4)

Therapeutic Actions : Aromatherapy : CK(371) : AC(37)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Prophylactic peppermint gel in breastfeeding lactating women is associated with fewer nipple cracks and is more effective than lanolin and placebo.

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Pubmed Data : Med Sci Monit. 2007 Sep;13(9):CR406-411. PMID: 17767120

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Breastfeeding: Complications : CK(187) : AC(20)

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