What Are the Benefits of Peppermint Oil Capsules?
Peppermint is well-known as a flavoring for desserts, candies and gum, but it also has a long use as a medicinal herb. Peppermint oil can be found in capsules that treat a variety of diseases and conditions.
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Menstrual Cramps
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Peppermint oil capsules have been shown to reduce muscle spasms in cramps in menstruating women. Two peppermint oil capsules at the onset of menstruation can prevent or significantly reduce painful abdominal cramps.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Peppermint oil capsules have been shown to reduce the pain and cramping associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Peppermint is a known anti-spasmodic, so it soothes the intestinal cramping that comes with IBS.
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Gallstones
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Regular use of peppermint oil has been shown to dissolve small gallstones and to prevent new gallstones from forming.
Aches and Pains
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Peppermint has natural pain-relieving qualities, so it is good for minor headaches and other body aches and pains.
Warnings
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Do not consume straight peppermint oil. Take peppermint oil in capsule form, or dilute it in water or tea. Pure peppermint oil can irritate the digestive tract.
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