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peppermint oil

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Noun1.peppermint oil - oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
peppermint candy, peppermint - a candy flavored with peppermint oil
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
Mentha piperita, peppermint - herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
menthol - a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion


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The toothpaste also contains hydrogen peroxide for a gentle whitening effect; the essence of tea tree, spearmint and peppermint oils and Xylitol; and the antiseptic, antimicrobial and antioxidant botanicals of echinacea, goldenseal, clove, ginseng and ginkgo.
The study said: "Ispaghula husk, antispasmodics (especially hyoscine) and peppermint oil are all effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome.
Peppermint Oil Peppermint is well known for its ability to soothe a stomach ache and to assist the digestive process.
 
 
 
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