Peppermint Tincture
Tincture of Peppermint (Mentha piperita) 1:3 45%
Mentha piperita
Daily adult dose 3 - 6ml usually divided into several smaller doses as required, unless otherwise prescribed.
Usually very safe, but seek advice before drinking large amounts of peppermint tea during breastfeeding and pregnancy. Avoid with gastro-oesophageal reflux or gallstones. Seek advice before use in higher doses than food and tea ingestion with constipation, iron deficient anaemia or malnutrition.