Peppermint makes its first appearance in the medical literature of the 1700's, and peppermint oil was an official OTC drug in the U.S. until 1990.
Peppermint contains anti-inflammatory and anti-pain constituents. It has historically been used for muscle spasm and has recently been investigated as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome.
Banjo includes a pure water extract of peppermint leaf.
Banjo provides fast, effective relief from pain and inflammation because it enables your body’s immune system to function properly. It works just like the fruits and vegetables you eat every day – by naturally inhibiting NF-kB, the inflammation Master Switch.
Banjo works better because it combines the most effective natural extracts and delivers them in a form that ensures maximum bio-availability. You get the full spectrum of phytonutrients your body needs to turn off excess inflammation.
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Peppermint is one of the most commonly consumed herbs. That said, unless you drink peppermint tea, you might seldom encounter real peppermint, as the use of real peppermint in diverse products has been largely replaced by the use of less expensive, more easily obtained synthetic flavorings.
Of interest, rosemary is often mentioned as an herb useful in the treatment of inflammation. Peppermint is seldom mentioned in that regard, except in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. However, the primary active ingredient thought responsible for the anti-inflammatory activity of rosemary is rosmarinic acid. Rosemary contains, on average, 38,000 ppm of rosmarinic acid. Peppermint contains, on average, 30,000 ppm of rosmarinic acid. As such, the general anti-inflammatory effects of rosemary might also be manifest by peppermint. Peppermint excels (and is included in Banjo) on account of both its flavor and the additional benefits it provides.
Peppermint is believed to be especially useful in bowel disease, arthritis, and for the treatment of allergies & asthma.
Peppermint is noteworthy as an anti-inflammatory and has been shown to be:
Adverse reactions to peppermint have not been reported, as per the study below. Caution should be exercised if using peppermint oil. Note that Banjo contains only a pure water extract of peppermint leaf.
The publication:
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Phytother Res. 2006 Aug;20(8):619-33.
McKay DL, Blumberg JB.
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, 711 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) is widely consumed. Peppermint tea, brewed from the plant leaves, and the essential oil of peppermint are used in traditional medicines. Evidence-based research regarding the bioactivity of this herb is reviewed.
The phenolic constituents of the leaves include rosmarinic acid and several flavonoids, primarily eriocitrin, luteolin and hesperidin. The main volatile components of the essential oil are menthol and menthone.
In vitro, peppermint has significant antimicrobial and antiviral activities, strong antioxidant and antitumor actions, and some antiallergenic potential.
Animal model studies demonstrate a relaxation effect on gastrointestinal (GI) tissue, analgesic and anesthetic effects in the central and peripheral nervous system, immunomodulating actions and chemopreventive potential.
Human studies of peppermint leaf are limited and clinical trials of peppermint tea are absent. Adverse reactions to peppermint tea have not been reported, although caution has been urged for peppermint oil therapy in patients with GI reflux, hiatal hernia or kidney stones.
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Peppermint is a common flavor, but peppermint flavor is usually obtained by the use of an artificial chemical, sometimes combined with a small amount of natural peppermint.
Have you ever had real peppermint?
Banjo contains a pure water, full spectrum extract of peppermint leaf.
The publication:
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J Ethnopharmacol. 1998 Mar;60(2):117-24.
Atta AH, Alkofahi A.
Summary of the abstract
The anti-nociceptive effect of ethanolic extract of 11 traditionally used Jordanian plants was studied by using the acetic acid-induced writhing and hot-plate test in mice.
The anti-inflammatory effect of these plants was determined by xylene-induced ear oedema in mice and cotton pellet granuloma test in rats.
Mentha piperita (peppermint) has an anti-nociceptive (anti-pain) effect against both acetic acid-induced writhing and hot plate-induced thermal stimulation.
Peppermint has an anti-inflammatory effect against acute (xylene-induced ear oedema) and chronic (cotton-pellet granuloma) inflammation. The anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects were dose dependent.
These data affirm the traditional use for painful and inflammatory conditions.
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