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	Peppermint
		Peppermint is frequently used to relieve stomach and bowel spasms and promote the expulsion of flatus.
		It is a good tea to drink either during meals or after meals to aid digestion.
		These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
	www.friedli.com /herbs/peppermint.html (105 words)

	Peppermint
		Peppermint (Mentha x piperita), a popular flavoring for gum, toothpaste, and tea, also serves as a calming agent to soothe an an upset stomach or to aid in digestion.
		Peppermint calms the muscles of the stomach and improves the flow of bile, which the body uses to digest fats.
		Peppermint is native to Europe and Asia, is naturalized to North America, and grows wild in moist, temperate areas.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/articles/peppermint-000269.htm (1423 words)

	Peppermint
		Peppermint is used primarily for its stimulating, stomachic, and carminative properties in treating indigestion, flatulence (gas), and colic.
		Peppermint has an analgesic effect and makes an excellent local application when the fresh leaf or lotions are applied to relieve the pain of inflamed joints in arthritis and gout, for headaches, neuralgia, sciatica and general aches and pains.
		Peppermint tea should be used with caution in infants and young children, as they may choke in reaction to the strong menthol; chamomile is usually a better choice for this group.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_peppermint.htm (2147 words)

	Peppermint - Herb Information
		The active constituent of peppermint, found in the leaves and flowering tops, is menthol (to three percent), and is the alcoholic component responsible for the plant's characteristic quality to produce a cooling sensation, as well as its medicinal properties.
		Peppermint oil is well known for its ability to suppress symptoms of indigestion.
		The compounds of peppermint oil reduce spasms of the colon and intestinal tract, and, due to the presence of thymol and eugenol, balance oral and intestinal flora, thereby reducing fermentation of undigested food.
	herbalmusings.com /Peppermint.htm (655 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Peppermint Grove
		Peppermint Grove is situated between Stirling Highway on the west and the Swan River at Freshwater Bay to the east.
		Peppermint Grove is an established, affluent suburb and one of the safest in Perth for the Liberal Party at both federal and state elections.
		Peppermint Grove is the state's most expensive suburb with land by the foreshore valued at $2000 per sq.m.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Peppermint-Grove (321 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Mints - Herb Profile and Information
		Vigone and Pancalieri are the centres of the cultivation and distillation of Peppermint in the province of Turin.
		Peppermint oil distilled in 1914 from Mitcham plants grown at Molo, in the highlands of British East Africa, possesses a most excellent aroma, quite free of bitterness, and a very high figure indeed for the menthol contained, and there is no question that this source of supply should be an important one in the future.
		Peppermint is chiefly cultivated in the province of Kiang-si.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/m/mints-39.html (10034 words)

	Peppermint
		The peppermint is a sterile hybrid derived from a cross between Mentha aquatic and Mentha spicata.
		Peppermint is a perennial that spreads by creeping rootstocks.
		Peppermint's major economic importance is based on the essential oil it produces and how this oil contributes to herbal medicine.
	www.naz.edu:9000 /~grnhouse/peppermint/peppermint.htm (443 words)

	Peppermint - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest
		Peppermint is widely known for its soothing effects on the gastrointestinal tract.
		Peppermint oil may be inhaled for soothing irritated nasal passages and it is often included in commercial chest rubs for that effect.
		Because the smell of peppermint is considered to be energizing, it is often used in aromatherapy to reduce sleepiness and improve alertness.
	www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/HerbsWho/0,3923,4067\|Peppermint,00.html (575 words)

	Peppermint (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Peppermint has been a popular domestic remedy for digestive ailments for at least two centuries, and is currently one of the most economically important aromatic/medicinal crops produced in the U.S. The plant or its products are available in most parts of the world for flavoring, cosmetic, and medicinal uses.
		Peppermint is a perennial native to Europe, growing to three feet in height, and spreading by runners traveling across the soil surface.
		Peppermint leaf is approved by the Commission E of the German government as a nonprescription medicine for dyspeptic complaints and peppermint oil is approved for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
	www.herbalgram.org /browsedev.php?content_name=peppermint (2116 words)

	Peppermint
		Peppermint is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint and was first cultivated near London in 1750.
		Peppermint leaves yield approximately 0.1–1.0% volatile oil which is composed primarily of menthol (29–48%) and menthone (20–31%).
		Peppermint tea should be used with caution in infants and young children, as they may choke in reaction to the strong menthol.
	www.deliciouslivingmag.com /healthnotes/healthnotes.cfm?ContentID=2145000 (979 words)

	Peppermint information from Drugs.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Peppermint oil should not be applied to the face, especially under the nose of children and infants.
		Peppermint oil may cause allergic reactions characterized by contact dermatitis, flushing, and headache, and worsen the symptoms of hiatal hernias, heartburn, and stomach ulcers.
		Peppermint generally is recognized as safe for human consumption as a seasoning or flavoring, although medicinal uses of the plant may cause adverse reactions (see Adverse reactions).
	www.drugs.com /npc/peppermint.html (1647 words)

	AJC Health : Integrative Medicine : Herbs : Peppermint \| ajc.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Peppermint calms the muscles of the stomach and improves the flow of bile, which the body uses to digest fats.
		Peppermint is native to Europe and Asia, is naturalized to North America, and grows wild in moist, temperate areas.
		Peppermint oil should be diluted and taken in very small amounts, since it can cause negative reactions such as those listed above, cramping and diarrhea, as well as, rarely drowsiness, tremor, muscle pain, slowed heart rate, and, in severe cases of overdose, coma.
	www.ajc.com /health/altmed/shared/health/alt_medicine/ConsHerbs/Peppermintch.html (1262 words)

	Peppermint Essential Oil, Mentha piperata
		The peppermint plant is a summer-growing perennial with upright square stems reaching a meter in height at maturity.
		Peppermint is commonly known from peppermint tea, chewing gum or candy, but the Essential Oil is much more strong and concentrated and should be used in moderation.
		Peppermint oil is one of the world’s oldest medicinal herbs with documented use in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
	www.aroma-pure.com /peppermint.htm (324 words)

	Peppermint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is a (usually) sterile hybrid mint, a cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata).
		Peppermint is generally regarded as 'the world's oldest medicine', with archeological evidence placing its use at least as far back as ten thousand years ago.
		Peppermint has a high menthol content, and is often used as a flavouring in tea, ice cream, confectionery, chewing gum, and toothpaste.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peppermint (609 words)

	Peppermint
		Peppermint belongs to the labiatae family of plants, along with other well known herbs like lavender and rosemary.
		The two primary cultivated mints are peppermint (Mentha piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata.) Spearmint has a strongly sweet aroma, almost creamy and candy-like with a sharp menthol undertone.
		The primary constituent of peppermint oil is menthol, which causes a physical reaction when inhaled or applied to the skin.
	www.madison-avenue.com /storefront/Aromatherapy/Oils/Peppermint.asp (869 words)

	Peppermint
		Peppermint leaves yield approximately 0.1–1.0% volatile oil which is composed primarily of menthol (29–48%) and menthone (20–31%).
		A combination of peppermint, caraway seeds, and two other carminative herbs (fennel seeds and wormwood) was reported to be effective for gastrointestinal complaints including IBS in another double-blind study.
		Peppermint tea should be used with caution in infants and young children, as they may choke in reaction to the strong menthol.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/2145000.html (1007 words)

	Peppermint Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
		Peppermint is a natural hybrid of water mint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata) and was first cultivated in England in the late seventeenth century.
		Peppermint is employed in the treatment of various digestive ailments, such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, liver and gallbladder complaints, loss of appetite, spastic colon, diarrhea, gas, bloating, colic, cramps, and heartburn.
		When peppermint is taken after a meal, its effects will reduce gas and help the digestion of food by reducing the amount of time the food is in the stomach.
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	ThirdAge: Peppermint
		Peppermint is a relative of numerous wild mint plants, deliberately bred in the late 1600s in England to become the delightful tasting plant so well known today.
		Peppermint oil is used for chest congestion (Vicks VapoRub), as a local anesthetic (Solarcaine, Ben-Gay), and most recently in the treatment of irritable bowel disease, also known as spastic colon.
		Peppermint oil is often used in combination with other essential oils to treat minor indigestion.
	www.thirdage.com /healthgate/files/21838.html (1619 words)

	Peppermint
		Peppermint is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint that was first cultivated near London in 1750.
		Peppermint leaves contain a volatile (essential) oil that is 50 to 75 percent menthol.
		Peppermint oil is effective against food poisoning, as shown by its amazing ability to stop the growth of Salmonella bacteria.
	eatmoreherbs.com /zine/12_pepperment.html (920 words)

	Peppermint
		Today, medicinal peppermint is most prized for its ability to soothe the digestive tract, easing indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, and other complaints.
		Peppermint oil should not be applied to the nostrils or chest of infants and children under age 5 because it can cause a choking sensation.
		What It Is Peppermint is cultivated worldwide for use as a flavoring agent and an herbal medicine.
	www.rd.com /content/openContent.do?contentId=1551 (890 words)

	Peppermint Capsules ~ Heather's Tummy Tamers
		A recent survey of clinical trials declared peppermint oil capsules the "drug of first choice" for IBS patients with constipation or diarrhea, to alleviate general symptoms, and to improve quality of life.
		Although peppermint is such a powerful smooth muscle relaxant that it can trigger GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) or heartburn in people who are susceptible, because Heather's Tummy Tamers™ Peppermint Oil Caps are enteric coated they do not dissolve in the stomach.
		However, individual tolerance levels for peppermint vary greatly among people who are prone to heartburn, so if you have severe reflux you may not be able to use peppermint in any form, even when enteric coated.
	www.helpforibs.com /shop/suplmts/pmintcaps.asp (1424 words)

	MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.)
		Peppermint oil should be used cautiously, as doses of the constituent menthol over 1 gram per kilogram of body weight may be deadly.
		Peppermint is generally regarded as being safe in non-allergic adults when taken in small doses, for example as tea.
		Peppermint oil and menthol should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to insufficient information and potential for toxicity.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-peppermint.html (1874 words)

	Database Entry for Peppermint - Mentha piperita
		Peppermint's antispasmodic properties have produced a total and immediate resolution of blockage of Oddi's sphincter (located in the intestinal tract) in animal studies.
		Peppermint and menthol possess carminative, antispasmodic, and choleretic properties, and are also used as an external analgesic and nasal decongestant.
		The German Commission E has found peppermint or its volatile oil to be effective as a spasmolytic (particularly useful for discomfort caused by spasms in the upper digestive tract), a stimulant of the flow of bile, an antibacterial, and a promoter of gastric secretions(46).
	www.rain-tree.com /hortela.htm (1290 words)

	Peppermint organic tea essentil oil Medicinal Herb uses
		Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all volatile essential oils, due to its high content of menthol concentrated primarily in peppermints essential oil.
		Staring in the 1920's Michigan peppermint plants were severely affected by the Verticillium wilt,a soil-dwelling disease that invades vegetation through its root system, disrupting the water-conducting elements of the stem.
		Peppermint's generic name, Mentha, is derived from the mythological origin ascribed to it, and was originally applied to the mint by Theophrastus.
	www.anniesremedy.com /herb_detail46.php (966 words)

	Peppermint (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Peppermint is said to be calming to the stomach and invigorating to the tissues.
		Peppermint is one of the oldest and best-tasting home remedies for digestive support.
		Peppermint is used for indigestion and distress of the GI tract.
	www.symmcorp.com /info/peppermint.htm (169 words)

	peppermint
		Peppermint is native to Europe and Asia, and some varieties are indigenous to South Africa, South America, and Australia.
		Peppermint oil should be diluted and taken in small amounts, since large doses could cause kidney damage.
		Peppermint oil and menthol should not be applied to the faces of infants and small children.
	nwclinic.com /peppermint.html (860 words)

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