Remedy · herb
Peppermint oil (topical)
Also: Mentha piperita oil, Oleum menthae piperitae
A topical menthol-rich oil with good evidence for acute tension-headache relief.
Active compounds Menthol
Evidence by condition
Each grade reflects the research for Peppermint oil (topical) and that condition specifically.
- BTension headache
A 10% solution applied to the forehead and temples relieved tension headache about as well as 1000 mg acetaminophen.
2 citation s
- Effectiveness of Oleum menthae piperitae and paracetamol in therapy of tension-type headache Randomized trial 1996 · n=41 · Der Nervenarzt · PMID 8805113 · DOI 10.1007/s001150050040
- Peppermint MSK About Herbs · accessed 2026-06-21
- Effectiveness of Oleum menthae piperitae and paracetamol in therapy of tension-type headache