topicPeppermint Oil Digestive Comfort Randomized Trial
claim• Aromatherapy with lavender and lavender-peppermint essential oil impregnated into an absorbent pad and worn on the shoulder for 20 minutes before breast biopsy reduced anxiety and pain levels in women.
evidence level2
citationHancı Ezgi (2025)
sourceThe Effect of Aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels Before Breast Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
topicPeppermint Oil Digestive Comfort Randomized Trial
claim• A positive correlation was found between pain and state anxiety levels, indicating that managing one may help alleviate the other.
evidence level2
citationHancı Ezgi (2025)
sourceThe Effect of Aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels Before Breast Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
topicPeppermint Oil Digestive Comfort Randomized Trial
claim• Aromatherapy provided a simple, cost-effective, and non-invasive nursing intervention that improved reported patient comfort before an interventional procedure.
evidence level2
citationHancı Ezgi (2025)
sourceThe Effect of Aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels Before Breast Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
topicPeppermint Oil Digestive Comfort Randomized Trial
claimBackground Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders associated with increased gastric acid secretion, such as gastroesophageal reflux, dyspepsia, bloating, and abdominal pain, significantly impair quality of life and present a substantial healthcare burden.
evidence level4
citationTeterovska R (2025)
sourceMedicinal Plants in Food Supplements for Gastrointestinal Disorders: Critical Assessment of Health Claims on Gastric Acid Regulation.
topicPeppermint Oil Digestive Comfort Randomized Trial
claimDiscrepancies between product information and available scientific evidence highlight regulatory and consumer protection challenges.
evidence level4
citationTeterovska R (2025)
sourceMedicinal Plants in Food Supplements for Gastrointestinal Disorders: Critical Assessment of Health Claims on Gastric Acid Regulation.
topicPeppermint Oil Digestive Comfort Randomized Trial
claimConventional therapies may have limited efficacy or undesirable side effects, underscoring the need for safe complementary approaches.
evidence level4
citationTeterovska R (2025)
sourceMedicinal Plants in Food Supplements for Gastrointestinal Disorders: Critical Assessment of Health Claims on Gastric Acid Regulation.