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One study shows that taking a specific peppermint product (Copermin by Tillotts Pharma) after surgery does not reduce stomach bloating or heartburn. Bloating of the stomach after surgery.

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Applying peppermint oil to the skin seems to help relieve tension headaches. Research shows that peppermint oil can reduce pain and spasms in people undergoing endoscopy, a procedure used to see within the gastrointestinal tract. Another similar combination product containing peppermint leaf, clown's mustard, German chamomile, caraway, licorice, and lemon balm (STW 5-II by Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH) also seems to help.

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The combination includes peppermint leaf plus clown's mustard plant, German chamomile, caraway, licorice, milk thistle, angelica, celandine, and lemon balm. Another specific combination product containing peppermint (Iberogast by Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH) also seems to improve symptoms of heartburn, including severity of acid reflux, stomach pain, cramping, nausea, and vomiting. Taking a specific product containing peppermint oil and caraway oil (Enteroplant by Dr Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals) by mouth seems to reduce feelings of fullness and stomach spasms.

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Research suggests that breastfeeding women who apply peppermint oil on their skin have less cracked skin and pain in the nipple area. Also, taking peppermint oil by mouth before the start of a barium enema seems to decrease spasms.

Using peppermint oil as an ingredient in enemas seems to relax the colon during barium enema examinations.

Relaxing the colon during medical exams, including barium enemas.

Most trials have used specific peppermint oil products (Colpermin by Tillotts Pharma Mintoil by Cadigroup). Although some older studies suggest that peppermint oil does not affect IBS, most research shows that taking peppermint oil by mouth reduces stomach pain, bloating, gas, and bowel movements in people with IBS. Uses & Effectiveness Likely Effective for. QUESTION GERD is the back up of stomach acid into the esophagus. When applied to the skin, it can cause surface warmth, which relieves pain beneath the skin. Peppermint oil seems to reduce spasms in the digestive tract. Also, unlike over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements are not allowed to claim that they prevent or treat illness. Unlike over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements do not have to be proven effective to the satisfaction of the FDA in order to be marketed. Today, peppermint is sold as a dietary supplement. In 1990, the FDA banned the sale of peppermint oil as an over-the-counter drug for use as a digestive aid because its effectiveness had not been proven. In manufacturing, peppermint oil is used as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics, and as a flavoring agent in pharmaceuticals. In foods and beverages, peppermint is a common flavoring agent. Some people inhale peppermint oil for treating symptoms of cough and colds, as a painkiller, to improve mental function, and to reduce stress.

People use peppermint oil rectally to relax the colon during barium enemas. Peppermint oil is applied to the skin for headache, muscle pain, nerve pain, toothache, inflammation of the mouth, joint conditions, bad breath, menopausal symptoms, hot flashes during treatment for breast cancer, itchiness of the skin during pregnancy, hives, for repelling mosquitoes, for reducing plaque, and for reducing nipple discomfort during breastfeeding. Some people also use peppermint for menstrual problems, preventing spasms during endoscopy procedures, fevers, headaches, to reduce stomach bloating after surgery, and as a stimulant. It is also used for digestive problems including heartburn, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS), cramps of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract and bile ducts, diarrhea, bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine, and gas. Peppermint is used for the common cold, cough, inflammation of the mouth and throat, sinus infections, and other respiratory infections. Peppermint is a plant in the mint family.