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Peppermint (Mentha piperita):
Therapeutic actions:
Antiemetic, antimicrobial, antitussive, carminitive, cholagogue, diaphoretic, sedative, spasmolytic. (Mills & Bone, 2000, p. 507)
Phytochemical constituents that enhance these:
Supporting evidence:
Peppermint oil has been found to have some levels of effectiveness in treating GI disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones and non-ulcer dyspepsia. In vitro studies found that peppermint oil reduced glucose uptake by gastrointestinal enterocytes. (Mills & Bone, 2000, p. 510-511) (Bone, 2003, p. 370-371)
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