{"id":12861,"remedy_name":"Peppermint","remedy_type":"Herbal Remedy","alternative_names":["Mentha x piperita","Peppermint"],"miasm":"Psoric Miasm","temperament":"Neutral","aggravation_time":"Neutral\/Anytime","keynote_indications":"Key Actions: Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, diaphoretic, Relieves gas, Mild.\nParts Used: Leaf, essential oil.","modalities":"Cautions: Do not give to children under the.","symptoms_by_system":{"Stomach & Abdomen":"Peppermint Mentha x piperita A mint hybrid first grown in england in the 17th century , peppermint is known around the world for its cool and flavorful taste. Commonly taken after a meal to aid digestion, the infusion is a useful remedy for flatulence and bloating as well as headaches and migraines linked to digestive weakness. medicinAl uses Parts used Leaf \u2022 essential oil Key actions Antiseptic \u2022 Antispasmodic \u2022 diaphoretic \u2022 Relieves gas \u2022 Mild analgesic \u2022 Mild sedative \u2022 Mild bitter gas, nausea, cramps, irritable bowel Clinical research confirms the usefulness of peppermint essential oil in irritable bowel syndrome. The essential oil acts on the colon, relieving spasm and irritability , and reducing the sensitivity of nerve endings in the intestinal wall. The milder-acting infusion can be safely taken for symptoms such as bad breath, gas, belching, bloating, and colic. colds, flu, headache, migraine Peppermint and elderflower (Sambucus nigra) make an effective combination for fever, colds, catarrh, and gastric infection. hot peppermint tea encourages sweating and cools fever. drink tea or apply 1\u20132 drops of peppermint oil to forehead to relieve headache and migraine. topical uses Peppermint oil is soothing for itchy skin. Apply at 2 percent dilution (2 drops per teaspoonful of carrier oil) to affected areas. The infusion can be applied as a lotion to relieve nettle rash and eczema. be careful to avoid the eyes. Key information sAfety \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 trAditiOnAl use \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 reseArch \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 best tAKen As Infusion \u2713\u2713\u2713 Tincture \u2713\u2713 Enteric-coated capsules (with prescription only) \u2713 dOsAge C (see pages 44\u201345) Often used with Elderflower (Sambucus nigra). cAutiOns Do not give to children under the age of 5. Essential oil is best taken internally on the recommendation of an herbal or medical practitioner. See also pp.42\u201351. Peppermint leaf makes a good after-dinner drink. dried aerial Parts 165MenThA x PIPeRITA infusion"},"schema_version":"1.0","api_provider":"Allahshafi"}