Why Does Peppermint Feel Cold?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Peppermint can make your mouth or skin feel cool even though it does not actually lower their temperature. The key compound behind this characteristic sensation is menthol, the major active component of peppermint essential oil. Menthol interacts with sensory pathways...

Peppermint: What Do We Really Know?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Modern research gives us a more nuanced picture of peppermint than simply saying that “mint is healthy.” For digestive symptoms, especially those associated with IBS, peppermint oil has relatively good clinical support. There is also evidence for its topical use in...

Where Does Peppermint Have the Strongest Evidence?

Szerző: | aug 15, 2026

Peppermint has been studied for many possible health effects, but the scientific evidence is not equally strong for all of them. The best clinical evidence concerns peppermint essential oil for digestive problems, particularly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Clinical...

What Gives Peppermint Its Power?

Szerző: | aug 15, 2026

Peppermint contains many natural compounds, but two very different groups are especially important. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts of peppermint are rich in polyphenols, particularly rosmarinic acid. They also contain caffeic, ferulic and chlorogenic acids, as...

Elderflower – Traditional uses in folk medicine

Szerző: | aug 15, 2026

Traditional uses in folk medicine: Elderflowers Elderflower juice (“socată”) is a very popular traditional fermented beverage made in spring. Elderflower tea is used for colds, fever, and as a diaphoretic, induce sweating and reduce fever. Elderberry syrup is widely...