Peppermint oil in the acute treatment of tension-type headache

Peppermint oil in the acute treatment of tension-type headache

Tension-type headache is the most frequent form of headache. The local topical treatment with peppermint oil (oleum menthae piperitae) has proven to be significantly more effective than placebo in controlled studies. Peppermint oil targets headache pathophysiology in multiple ways. The efficacy is c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) Germany), 2016-06, Vol.30 (3), p.295
Hauptverfasser: Göbel, H, Heinze, A, Heinze-Kuhn, K, Göbel, A, Göbel, C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:ger
Schlagworte:
Acetaminophen - therapeutic use
Administration, Cutaneous
Adult
Aspirin - therapeutic use
Child
Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic
Guideline Adherence
Humans
Phytotherapy - methods
Plant Oils - administration & dosage
Tension-Type Headache - drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Tension-type headache is the most frequent form of headache. The local topical treatment with peppermint oil (oleum menthae piperitae) has proven to be significantly more effective than placebo in controlled studies. Peppermint oil targets headache pathophysiology in multiple ways. The efficacy is comparable to that of acetylsalicylic acid or paracetamol. Solutions of 10 % peppermint oil in ethanol are licensed for the treatment of tension-type headache in adults and children above 6 years. It is included in treatment recommendations and guidelines by the respective professional societies and is regarded as a standard treatment for the acute therapy of tension-type headaches.
ISSN:1432-2129
DOI:10.1007/s00482-016-0109-6