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Mentha pulegium

11licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tablet, Tincture +1

Health Canada Monographs

1

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a carminative) to help relieve indigestion/flatulent dyspepsia
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a stomachic) to aid digestion
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an antispasmodic) to help relieve intestinal colic

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
0.6–1.2 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
3–12 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking acetaminophen
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have liver or kidney problems
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Alternative Names

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European pennyroyal(common)Lurk-in-the-Ditch(common)Mosquito plant(common)Pennyroyal(common)Pudding Grass(common)Pulegium(common)Run-by-the-Ground(common)Squaw Balm(common)Squawmint Tickweed(common)Mentha pulegium

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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0.5 g2 licensed products
0.7 g2 licensed products
0 1 licensed products
0.6 g1 licensed products
0.75 g1 licensed products
0.9 g1 licensed products
15 mL1 licensed products
33.33 mg1 licensed products
50 mg1 licensed products
500 mg1 licensed products

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