Common Name: peppermint oil Latin Name: Mentha x piperita Introduction This fact sheet provides basic information about peppermint oil—common names, what the science says, potential side effects and cautions, and resources for more information. The herb peppermint, a cross between two types of mint (water mint and spearmint), grows throughout Europe and North America. Peppermint is often used to […]
05.18.2015 WASHINGTON — A slow-release peppermint oil (IBgard) appeared to significantly reduce severe abdominal symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers said here. At 28 days, the number of severe and unbearable symptoms was reduced by 66% among patients taking peppermint oil compared with a reduction of 42% among patients on placebo (P=0.0212), reported Brooks Cash, […]