Peppermint Oil (aetheroleum, balm mint, black peppermint, brandy mint, curled mint, feuilles de menthe, mentha piperita, menthe poivree, Our Lady's mint, white peppermint)
Classes: Gastrointestinal, Herbals
Suggested dosing of aetheroleum, balm mint (peppermint oil)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
0.2-0.4 ml PO TID between meals
Inhaled for Postoperative Nausea
0.2 mL in 2 mL of isotonic saline
Topical for Tension Headaches
Apply topically PRN q15-30min
Suggested uses of aetheroleum, balm mint (peppermint oil)
Colic, common cold, dysmenorrhea, indigestion, inflammation of mouth/pharynx, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea/vomiting, pain, respiratory infections, tension headaches
Efficacy
Possibly effective for listed uses
aetheroleum, balm mint (peppermint oil) adverse (side) effects
Frequency not defined
Allergic reactions
Burning mouth syndrome
Diarrhea
Flushing
Headache
Heartburn
Mouth ulcers
From Topical Use: Bronchospasm (peds)
Contact dermatitis
Laryngospasm (peds)
Respiratory collapse
Skin irritation
From Overdose: Acute renal failure
Interstitial nephritis
Warnings
Contraindications
Achlorhydria (enteric coated caps), infants, children
Cautions
Hiatal hernia
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: avoid use
Lactation: avoid use
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of aetheroleum, balm mint (peppermint oil)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
Menthol, flavonoids, azulene: spasmolytic, stim. bile production
