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Peppermint is Good for What Ails You

A new study says that peppermint oil can be good for your health.

Peppermint oil can ease the symptoms of Irritable Bowl Syndrome, a painful condition that affects between five to 20 percent of the population. Peppermint also appears to prevent the growth of bacteria in foods. Some researchers are now advising people to eat a tablespoon or more of fresh peppermint every day.

However, I cannot countenance the opinion of the article linked below, which makes the bizarre leap from recommending peppermint to suggesting that candy canes might actually be good for you, because they contain peppermint oil! They of course fail to mention that the sugar in candy canes outweighs the peppermint oil by a considerable margin.


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Posted On Jan 01, 2009
I rub peppermint oil on my body when I have aches and pains.  I drink it in hot water for upset stomach.  I love peppermint oil. 

 
renak
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Posted On Jan 02, 2009
Peppermint has many good uses, but its ability to relax the digestive system a bit can worsen heartburn/acid reflux type problems if you have that tendency.  Not a potentially fatal side effect by any means, but something to watch out for.

 
JaneWhite
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Posted On Jan 04, 2009
Peppermint oil is good for headaches.  You rub it on the temples and back of neck.  My son used it to enhance his performance when he ran, also.

 
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