topicPeppermint-Oil-Nausea-Meta-Analysis
claimThe S1 guideline summarizes the current state of knowledge and allows a targeted approach based on the currently available medical evidence.
evidence level2
citationStorr M (2026)
sourceS1 Guideline of the German Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility (DGNM) on Functional Dyspepsia (FD), a Disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) [English Language Edition].
topicPeppermint-Oil-Nausea-Meta-Analysis
claimFunctional dyspepsia (FD) is common and classified as a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI).
evidence level2
citationStorr M (2026)
sourceS1 Guideline of the German Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility (DGNM) on Functional Dyspepsia (FD), a Disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) [English Language Edition].
topicPeppermint-Oil-Nausea-Meta-Analysis
claimDiagnosis is based on symptoms, which are classified according to the Rome IV criteria, in combination with diagnostic procedures that may include laboratory testing, Helicobacter pylori testing, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, and other examinations, depending on the severity, duration, and presence of alarm symptoms.
evidence level2
citationStorr M (2026)
sourceS1 Guideline of the German Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility (DGNM) on Functional Dyspepsia (FD), a Disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) [English Language Edition].
topicPeppermint-Oil-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-Oil-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-Oil-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