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When you use peppermint oil to help with nausea and diarrhea, stomach issues like that..... do you just rub the oil on stomach?
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Peppermint oil: This is an older treatment for irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in particular abdominal discomfort. It is moderately effective but you usually have to ingest large amounts for it to be effective.
Answered 5/15/2018
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