topicPeppermint Nausea Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Nausea and vomiting (NV) are frequent symptoms that can occur in various conditions, including the postoperative period, as a result of chemotherapy treatment, or during pregnancy.
evidence level3
citationGergő Dorottya (2025)
sourceInhaling Peppermint Essential Oil as a Promising Complementary Therapy in the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting
topicPeppermint Nausea Meta-Analysis
claimThese symptoms result from continuous interactions among different parts of the gastrointestinal tract, including the enteric nervous system, the central nervous system, and the autonomic nervous system [].
evidence level3
citationGergő Dorottya (2025)
sourceInhaling Peppermint Essential Oil as a Promising Complementary Therapy in the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting
topicPeppermint Nausea Meta-Analysis
claimThe risk is higher in those with established risk factors, including female sex, non-smoking status, a history of PONV or motion sickness, or the use of postoperative opioids.
evidence level3
citationGergő Dorottya (2025)
sourceInhaling Peppermint Essential Oil as a Promising Complementary Therapy in the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting