Overview
Peppermint oil seems to reduce spasms in the digestive tract. When applied to the skin, it can cause surface warmth, which relieves pain beneath the skin. It may also help to "cool" the skin and relieve itching.
People use peppermint for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is also used for indigestion, bed sores, tension headache, anxiety, insomnia, memory, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses.
Don't confuse peppermint with other mint plants, such as English Horsemint, Japanese Mint, Perilla, Salvia divinorum, Spearmint, and Wild Mint. These are different plants.
Uses & Effectiveness ?
Likely Effective for
- A long-term disorder of the large intestines that causes stomach pain (irritable bowel syndrome or IBS). Taking peppermint oil by mouth reduces stomach pain, bloating, gas, and bowel movements in people with IBS.
Possibly Effective for
- Relaxing the colon during a barium enema examination. Using peppermint oil as an ingredient in enemas seems to relax the colon during barium enema exams. Also, taking peppermint oil by mouth before the start of a barium enema seems to decrease spasms.
- Nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment. Taking peppermint extract by mouth and inhaling peppermint oil seems to reduce nausea and vomiting after cancer drug treatment.
- Indigestion (dyspepsia). Taking peppermint together with caraway by mouth seems to improve symptoms of indigestion. It's not clear if taking peppermint alone helps.
- Side effects caused by a certain procedure (endoscopy) used to view the inside of the body. Using peppermint oil can reduce spasms and pain in people having this procedure. Peppermint oil sprayed into the intestine by the doctor seems to work best. It's not clear if taking peppermint oil by mouth helps.
- Cracked nipples. Applying peppermint oil in gel, cream, or water to the skin reduces cracked skin and pain in the nipple area when breastfeeding.
- Bed sores (pressure ulcers). Applying a gel containing peppermint oil can prevent bed sores.
- Tension headache. Applying peppermint oil to the skin seems to help relieve tension headaches.
Side Effects
When applied to the skin: Peppermint oil is likely safe.
When given as an enema (rectally): Peppermint oil is likely safe.
When inhaled: Peppermint oil is possibly safe when used as part of aromatherapy.
When applied into the nose: There isn't enough reliable information to know if peppermint oil is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions and Warnings
When applied to the skin: Peppermint oil is likely safe.
When given as an enema (rectally): Peppermint oil is likely safe.
When inhaled: Peppermint oil is possibly safe when used as part of aromatherapy.
When applied into the nose: There isn't enough reliable information to know if peppermint oil is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Peppermint is commonly consumed in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if peppermint is safe to use in larger amounts while pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Children: Peppermint is commonly consumed in foods. Peppermint oil is possibly safe in children 8 years of age and older when taken by mouth in pills with a special (enteric) coating to prevent contact with the stomach.
Diarrhea: Taking peppermint oil could cause burning with diarrhea.
Interactions ?
Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) interacts with PEPPERMINT
Peppermint oil might decrease how quickly the body breaks down cyclosporine. Taking peppermint oil products along with cyclosporine might increase the effects and side effects of cyclosporine.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) substrates) interacts with PEPPERMINT
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Peppermint might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with PEPPERMINT
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Peppermint might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with PEPPERMINT
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Peppermint might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates) interacts with PEPPERMINT
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Peppermint might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Minor Interaction
Be watchful with this combination
Dosing
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