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Proviable-DC Capsules Digestive Supplement for Cats & Dogs. The Nutramax Proviable-DC Capsules are unique in that they can be fed in capsule form or split open to be sprinkled on as a powder. It's ...
Peppermint extract can be substituted in recipes with peppermint oil (a stronger ingredient primarily used in candy-making), crème de menthe, or peppermint schnapps. If the food is not heated, the alcoholic properties of liqueurs may remain present in the finished product. [5] Peppermint extract may also be added to hot water to create ...
Peppermint leaf and peppermint oil have “a long history of use for treating digestive disorders and can be helpful for nausea, reducing bloating or treating cold sores," Dr. Teresa Lovins, who ...
Mineral oils, such as liquid paraffin, are generally the only nonprescription lubricant laxative available, but due to the risk of lipid pneumonia resulting from accidental aspiration, mineral oil is not recommended, especially in children and infants. [10] [11] Mineral oil may decrease the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and some minerals. [9]
Peppermint oil is under preliminary research for its potential as a short-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, [51] [52] and has supposed uses in traditional medicine for minor ailments. [53] Peppermint oil and leaves have a cooling effect when used topically for muscle pain, nerve pain, relief from itching, or as a fragrance.
In India, traditional mint tea called pudina chai (पुदीना चाय) is made by steeping spearmint or peppermint in hot chai. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Due to the high content of essential oils in leaves (1–2.5%), especially menthol , mint tea is popular for its curative effects.
Peppermint oil appears useful. [161] In a meta-analysis it was found to be superior to placebo for improvement of IBS symptoms, at least in the short term. [ 111 ] An earlier meta-analysis suggested the results of peppermint oil were tentative as the number of people studied was small and blinding of those receiving treatment was unclear. [ 109 ]
Capsules. In the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, encapsulation refers to a range of dosage forms—techniques used to enclose medicines—in a relatively stable shell known as a capsule, allowing them to, for example, be taken orally or be used as suppositories. The two main types of capsules are: