3. Peppermint Oil
A small amount of research suggests that taking peppermint oil in capsule form may improve irritable bowel symptoms in adults and relieve abdominal pain in children. Other studies show that topical applications could be beneficial for tension headaches.
Some breastfeeding mothers use peppermint oil to reduce cracked skin and pain in the nipple area. However, physicians warn that it should be used only after breastfeeding, as it contains phenol, which can irritate the respiratory tracts of young children and infants.
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