Peppermint Oil
Peppermint Oil has a history of being used for nausea, indigestion, and other stomach problems. Tell your doctor if you are taking antacids for heartburn as they may interact with each other.
Peppermint Oil Overview
Peppermint is an herb.
Peppermint oil is used most often for nausea, indigestion, cold symptoms, headaches, muscle and nerve pain, stomach problems, and bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Common side effects of peppermint oil include allergic reactions and heartburn.
Peppermint Oil Cautionary Labels
Uses
Peppermint oil is used most often for nausea, indigestion, cold symptoms, headaches, muscle and nerve pain, stomach problems, and bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Peppermint oil may be used for other conditions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Side Effects of Peppermint Oil
Common side effects of peppermint oil include the following:
- allergic reactions
- heartburn
This is not a complete list of peppermint oil side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Peppermint Oil Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
- antacids
This is not a complete list of peppermint oil drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Peppermint Oil Precautions
Special precautions & warnings:
- Capsules containing peppermint oil are coated to reduce the likelihood of heartburn. If they are taken at the same time as medicines such as antacids, this coating can break down more quickly, and increase the risk of heartburn.
