Wild Mint
OTHER NAME(S): Baume d'Eau, Baume de Rivière, Hairy Mint, Marsh Mint, Menta del Agua, Menta del Pantano, Menta Vellosa, Menthe à Grenouille, Menthe Rouge, Water Mint, Yerbabuena, Mentha aquatica, Mentha palustris, Hierbabuena, Menthe Aquatique
Overview
Wild mint is an herb. It grows in marshes, around ponds, and on river banks. The above-ground parts are used to make medicine.
People use wild mint for diarrhea and menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Extracts of wild mint may kill some bacteria and fungi.
Extracts of wild mint may kill some bacteria and fungi.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Diarrhea.
- Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea).
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of wild mint for these uses.
Precautions
There isn't enough information to know if wild mint is safe.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of wild mint during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
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Dosing
The appropriate dose of wild mint depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for wild mint. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
References
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Olsen HT, Stafford GI, van Staden J, Christensen SB, Jäger AK. Isolation of the MAO-inhibitor naringenin from Mentha aquatica L. J Ethnopharmacol 2008;117(3):500-2.
- Sutour S, Tomi F, Bradesi P, Casanova J. Chemical composition of the essential oil from Corsican Mentha aquatica--combined analysis by GC(RI), GC-MS and 13C NMR spectroscopy. Nat Prod Commun 2011;6(10):1479-82.
- Mimica-Dukic N, Bozin B, Sokovic M, Mihajlovic B, Matavulj M. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of three Mentha species essential oils. Planta Med 2003;69(5):413-9.
- Anderson W, Barrows M, Lopez F, et al. Investigation of the anxiolytic effects of naringenin, a component of Mentha aquatica, in the male Sprague-Dawley rat. Holist Nurs Pract 2012;26(1):52-7.