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What's peppermint oil used for?
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Peppermint for GI sx: Peppermint oil is often used as a supplement to reduce nausea or vomiting or to quell heartburn or indigestion. It has also been used for upper respiratory and skin conditions.
Answered 2/16/2015
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Several uses: Peppermint oil has multiple uses. A very popular one is for irritable bowel syndrome (ibs). http://tinyurl.com/kjesndd it can also help with indigestion. Peppermint oil can be used topically to help abdominal distension, antispasmodic in UGI endoscopy, headaches including migraine, and postherpetic neuralgia. A dilution is used in these latter situations.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Peppermint oil: has antimicrobial properties & can sooth the gut.
Answered 5/31/2015
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What else can I take if peppermint oil isn't relieving my nausea?
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