The use of menthol in pharyngitis

S̈omers, Lewis S.

doi:10.1288/00005537-189608000-00003

“…There is a small body of literature assessing peppermint and menthol's ability to affect alertness. Delivery modes have varied from vapour (as previously outlined under Respiratory health) to chewing gum 3,5,99,115,129 . Both peppermint and menthol odours affects upon reaction time and cognitive tasks have been researched 5,58,91,99,107,138 , but these effects appear to diminish under repeated trials as does the perceived qualitative characteristics of these odours.…”

Section: Alertnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Delivery modes have varied from vapour (as previously outlined under Respiratory health) to chewing gum 3,5,99,115,129 . Both peppermint and menthol odours affects upon reaction time and cognitive tasks have been researched 5,58,91,99,107,138 , but these effects appear to diminish under repeated trials as does the perceived qualitative characteristics of these odours. This indicates a potentially rapid habituation to menthol containing stimuli, or that a sufficient interval is required to observe repeatable effects 16 .…”

Section: Alertnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other arrangements present with lower or no perceptible intensity of freshness 3 . Academic literature dating to 1890 espouses the benefits of menthol for respiratory infections 4 and cooling via stimulation of thermoreceptors was first noted in 1896 5 . These subjective abilities to impart sensations of cooling and alleviate nasal congestion are excellently reviewed by Ronald Eccles, who summarises menthol's cooling characteristics and associated psychophysiological responses 6,7,8 .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Review of the Digestive, Respiratory and Nocioceptive Benefits, Associated Performance Outcomes and Clinical Considerations following Mint and Menthol application

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2023

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Mint and to a lesser extent menthol have been used since antiquity for medicinal purposes. Key components of mint and menthol use such as composition and intake, safety and traditional uses are discussed prior to a review of clinical and human performance outcomes in the areas of digestive and respiratory health; antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, nocioception, migraine and headache and emerging evidence regarding COVID 19. Evidence suggests benefit for patients with irritable bowel syndrome and related digestive issues, with analgesic and respiratory effects also noted. Perceptual characteristics relating to thermal comfort and sensation, taste sensitivity and alertness are also considered; these effects are predominantly driven by stimulation of transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) activity resulting in sensations of cooling and freshness, with lesser influence on thirst. Finally, sport performance is considered as a domain that may further elucidate some of the aforementioned underpinning outcomes due to its systemic and dynamic nature, especially when performed in hot environmental conditions.

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“…Alphons Openheim, first in French in 1861 108 and again in English in 1862 109 , as the camphor of mint; as it is analogous to campholic alcohol the name menthol is aptly derived from Mentha piperita, the Latin for peppermint. Academic literature dating to 1890 espouses the benefits of menthol for respiratory infections 114 and cooling via stimulation of thermoreceptors is first noted in 1896 131 . These subjective abilities to impart sensations of cooling and alleviate nasal congestion are excellently reviewed by Ronald Eccles, who summarises menthol's cooling characteristics and associated psychophysiological responses 39,41,42 Both peppermint and menthol stimulate transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) receptors.…”

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Mint and Menthol: A Review of Potential Health Benefits and wider Human effects

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2022

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Mint and to a lesser extent menthol have been used since antiquity for medicinal purposes. Key components of mint and menthol use such as composition and intake, safety and traditional uses are discussed prior to a review of clinical and human performance outcomes in the areas of digestive and respiratory health; antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, nocioception, migraine and headache and emerging evidence regarding COVID 19. Evidence suggests benefit for patients with irritable bowel syndrome and related digestive issues, with analgesic and respiratory effects also noted. Perceptual characteristics relating to thermal comfort and sensation, taste sensitivity and alertness are also considered; these effects are predominantly driven by stimulation of transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) activity resulting in sensations of cooling and freshness, with lesser influence on thirst. Finally, sport performance is considered as a domain that may further elucidate some of the aforementioned underpinning outcomes due to its systemic and dynamic nature, especially when performed in hot environmental conditions.

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