Peppermint vs Japanese Myoga Ginger

Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint, widely used in both traditional and modern medicine. It is particularly valued for its digestive and analgesic properties. Peppermint oil is one of the most well-researched essential oils for irritable bowel syndrome.

Native Japanese ginger with edible flower buds used in folk medicine for digestive, anti-inflammatory, and appetite-stimulating properties.

Menthol, Menthone, Menthyl acetate, Rosmarinic acid, Luteolin

myogadial, myogaenol, shogaol, gingerol

Digestive aid, Headache relief, Cold and flu treatment, Nausea remedy, Fever reducer

digestive stimulant in Japanese folk medicine, treatment of nausea, appetite enhancement

Irritable bowel syndrome, Tension headaches, Nausea, Common cold symptoms, Functional dyspepsia

carminative, anti-inflammatory, digestive

1-2 enteric-coated capsules (0.2ml oil each) 3 times daily, or 1-3 cups tea daily

2-4g fresh or dried buds; food amounts as vegetable

GERD or hiatal hernia, Gallbladder disorders, Infants and very young children (menthol risk)

anticoagulants - mild

Heartburn, Nausea at high doses, Allergic reactions, Perianal burning with enteric-coated capsules, Mouth sores from oil