Peppermint

A very practical digestive herb with meaningful support, especially when enteric-coated peppermint oil is used for IBS.

A rough internal score reflecting quantity, quality, and consistency of human evidence. Not a clinical recommendation.

Peppermint oil has solid support for IBS symptom reduction and antispasmodic effects. Tea is gentler and more useful for routine digestive comfort than for strong IBS results.

• May reduce IBS cramping and bloating
• Acts as a smooth-muscle antispasmodic
• Often helps post-meal heaviness and nausea

For IBS, studies often use 180-225 mg enteric-coated oil capsules before meals; tea is milder.

• Reflux
• Burning sensation
• Nausea from poorly tolerated oil

Peppermint can worsen reflux and should be used carefully in people with hiatal hernia or sensitive esophageal symptoms.

The strongest evidence is for enteric-coated oil capsules, not casual tea drinking.

• Recovery25
• Pain20