European Pennyroyal -Mentha Pulegium

Monograph
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single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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European pennyroyal(common)Lurk-in-the-Ditch(common)Mosquito plant(common)Pennyroyal(common)Pudding Grass(common)Pulegium(common)Run-by-the-Ground(common)Squaw Balm(common)Squawmint Tickweed(common)Mentha pulegium(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

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European pennyroyal(common)Lurk-in-the-Ditch(common)Mosquito plant(common)Pennyroyal(common)Pudding Grass(common)Pulegium(common)Run-by-the-Ground(common)Squaw Balm(common)Squawmint Tickweed(common)Mentha pulegium(proper)

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion (stomachic)
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve indigestion/flatulent dyspepsia (carminative)
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve intestinal colic (anti-spasmodic)

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion (stomachic)
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve indigestion/flatulent dyspepsia (carminative)
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve intestinal colic (anti-spasmodic)

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older3–12 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older0.6–1.2 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have liver or kidney problems (Brinker 2000; McGuffin et al. 1997).
cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you are taking acetaminophen (Brinker 2000).
contraindicationDo not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Brinker 2010).

Ingredients Covered

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European pennyroyalLurk-in-the-DitchMentha pulegiumMentha pulegium - Whole plantMosquito plantPennyroyalPudding GrassPulegiumRun-by-the-GroundSquaw BalmSquawmint Tickweed

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