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SCHMERZ
Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 295-308Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00482-016-0109-6
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Tension-type headache; Mode of action, peppermint oil; Treatment outcome, peppermint oil; Acetaminophen; Acetylsalicylic acid
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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.
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