Hypertension: Could Peppermint Oil Help Keep It in Check?

Hypertension: Could peppermint oil help keep it in check?

Taking peppermint oil on a daily basis may help with lower blood pressure, a recent study suggests.

Peppermint oil shows promise as natural blood pressure treatment in U.K. clinical trial

A new clinical trial found that daily doses of peppermint oil significantly lowered blood pressure in patients with mildly elevated readings, reducing systolic pressure by an average of 8.5 mmHg. The active compounds in peppermint, including menthol, relax blood vessel walls, allowing arteries to dilate and reduce pressure without the side effects of prescription medications. […]