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Peppermint Oil
Aka: Peppermint Oil, Mentha x piperita, Menthol
- Indications
- Pain Dominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Relaxes gastrointestinal smooth muscle
- Reduces pain, distention and Flatulence
- Liu (1997) J Gastroenterol 32:765-8 [PubMed]
- Kline (2001) J Pediatr 138:125-8 [PubMed]
- Reduction of spasm related to Colonoscopy, Barium Enema
- Asao (2003) Clin Radiol 58:301-5 [PubMed]
- Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia
- Melzer (2004) Aliment Pharmacol Ther 20:1279-87 [PubMed]
- Tension Headaches (Topical 10% Peppermint Oil)
- Gobel (1994) Cephalgia 14:228-34 [PubMed]
- Contraindications
- General
- Contraindications apply to doses listed below
- Tea is unlikely to cause any serious adverse effects
- Pregnancy
- May cause uterine bleeding
- Hiatal Hernia or severe Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Cholecystitis or Cholelithiasis
- Adverse Effects
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Peppermint decreases LES pressure
- Perianal burning
- Blurred Vision
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Dosing
- Oral enteric coated oil (for gastrointestinal symptoms)
- Adult: 0.2 to 0.4 ml PO tid
- Child: 0.1 to 0.2 ml PO tid (if over age 8 years)
- Topical Peppermint Oil 10% (for Tension Headache)
- Applied to area of Headache
- References
- Kligler (2007) Am Fam Physician 75(7):1027-30 [PubMed]