Peppermint oil dropped blood pressure in mildly hypertensive adults
cardiovascular · Examine.com Study Summaries — June 8–15, 2026 · 2026
In 40 adults with prehypertension, 20 days of oral peppermint oil (50 μL twice daily) cut systolic BP by ~8 mmHg, diastolic by ~5 mmHg, and resting heart rate by ~9 bpm vs. placebo.
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In 40 adults with prehypertension, 20 days of oral peppermint oil (50 μL twice daily) cut systolic BP by ~8 mmHg, diastolic by ~5 mmHg, and resting heart rate by ~9 bpm vs. placebo.
- peppermint oil
- blood pressure
- hypertension
- heart rate