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Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
A widely-grown aromatic herb whose leaf and oil have strong evidence for digestive comfort, IBS relief, and tension headaches.
- Strong evidence for irritable bowel syndrome
- Eases functional dyspepsia
- Antispasmodic — relaxes digestive smooth muscle
- Topical application eases tension headache
- Provides cooling sensation via TRPM8 receptors
- Eases mild post-operative nausea
- Approved by Germany's Commission E for IBS
- Used since ancient Egypt
Active in Menthol, Menthone, Menthyl acetate, Flavonoids.
Avoid with severe GERD — relaxes lower esophageal sphincter
Avoid with hiatal hernia
Avoid with G6PD deficiency — menthol risk
Never apply menthol to face of infants — laryngospasm risk
Always dilute essential oil in carrier oil
Concentrated oil in pregnancy not recommended
Research
- Melatonin-iron oxide nanoparticles synergy enhances salt tolerance in Mentha × piperita L.
- In-vitro analysis, metabolic profiling and in-silico molecular docking analysis shows antidiabetic potential of phytofabricated cerium oxide nanoparticles against diabetes related receptors.
- Mitigation of salinity stress in Mentha piperita L. through foliar application of chitosan-salicylic acid encapsulated ZnO nanoparticles.
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The curious few.
50 founding spots left
Know what you're putting in your body.
158 herbs, nutrients, and compounds. What the science says, what tradition knew, and what to watch for. Founding members keep this running.
$60 /year
Founding rate — locked for life. Regular price after launch: $96/year.
- ✓ Full access to all 158+ entries
- ✓ Print-ready reference card for every herb
- ✓ Monthly curated set — 5 herbs, one body system
- ✓ The Sunday Letter — weekly research digest
- ✓ Bookmarks synced across devices
- ✓ Founding rate locked forever
Cancel any time. No questions asked.