Peppermint(common)Peppermint essential oil(common)Mentha x piperita(proper)
Accepted Names (French)
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Peppermint(common)Peppermint essential oil(common)Mentha x piperita(proper)
Approved Health Claims
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(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a stomachic) to aid digestion
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a carminative) to help relieve flatulent dyspepsia
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to aid in digestion and help relieve flatulent dyspepsia). Does not apply to the essential oil as only one claim is associated with it
For multi-ingredient products:
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Peppermint is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Health Claims (Français)
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(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a stomachic) to aid digestion
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a carminative) to help relieve flatulent dyspepsia
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to aid in digestion and help relieve flatulent dyspepsia). Does not apply to the essential oil as only one claim is associated with it
For multi-ingredient products:
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Peppermint is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Cautions & Contraindications
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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have gallstones or anemia (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2005; Blumenthal et al. 2000).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have hiatus hernia or gastroesophageal reflux (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003).
adverse_reactionWhen using this product you may experience gastroesophageal reflux (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003).
adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003).