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Herbs with Similar Uses as: Peppermint

• anxiety
• bloating
• common cold
• cough
• depression
• diarrhea
• digestive disorders
• flatulence
• headache
• herpes simplex virus
• indigestion
• infection
• influenza
• irritable bowel syndrome
• menstrual pain
• nausea
• pain
• pharyngitis
• skin disorders
• stomach upset
• tension headache

Below is a list of conditions that are treated by this herb and the other herbs that may be used to treat it.

anxiety

Celery Seed
Flaxseed
Gotu Kola
Jamaica Dogwood
Kava Kava
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Linden
Passionflower
Skullcap
Valerian

bloating

Astragalus
Evening Primrose
Lemon Balm

common cold

Astragalus
Celery Seed
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
Garlic
German Chamomile
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Licorice
Linden
Marshmallow
Siberian Ginseng
Wild yam
Yarrow

cough

Echinacea
Ephedra
Eucalyptus
Garlic
Jamaica Dogwood
Linden
Lobelia
Marshmallow
Red Clover
Slippery Elm
Stinging Nettle

depression

American Ginseng
Flaxseed
Ginkgo Biloba
Lavender
St. John's Wort
Valerian

diarrhea

Astragalus
Barberry
Bilberry
Ginger
Goldenseal
Slippery Elm

digestive disorders

Astragalus
Barberry
Celery Seed
Dandelion
German Chamomile
Ginger
Goldenseal
Green Tea
Jamaica Dogwood
Lemon Balm
Licorice
Roman Chamomile
Saw Palmetto
Slippery Elm
Turmeric
Yarrow

flatulence

Dandelion
Green Tea
Lemon Balm
Roman Chamomile
Turmeric

headache

Cayenne
Devil's Claw
Dong Quai
Feverfew
Ginkgo Biloba
Jamaica Dogwood
Lavender
Linden
Willow Bark

herpes simplex virus

Aloe
Lemon Balm
Pau d'Arco
Siberian Ginseng

indigestion

Lemon Balm
Linden

infection

American Ginseng
Astragalus
Barberry
Calendula
Cat's Claw
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
German Chamomile
Goldenseal
Lavender
Linden
Milk Thistle
Pau d'Arco
Roman Chamomile
Rosemary
Siberian Ginseng
St. John's Wort
Stinging Nettle
Turmeric
Yarrow

influenza

Astragalus
Celery Seed
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Pau d'Arco
Siberian Ginseng

irritable bowel syndrome

Valerian

menstrual pain

Black Cohosh
Flaxseed
German Chamomile
Jamaica Dogwood
Roman Chamomile
Rosemary
Valerian
Wild yam
Yarrow

nausea

Ginger
Grape Seed
Roman Chamomile
Wild yam

pain

Aloe
Devil's Claw
Dong Quai
Echinacea
Grape Seed
Passionflower
Pau d'Arco
Rosemary
Turmeric
Willow Bark
Yarrow

pharyngitis

Barberry
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
German Chamomile
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Licorice
Marshmallow
Slippery Elm

skin disorders

Feverfew
German Chamomile
Goldenseal
Grape Seed
Lavender
Licorice
Roman Chamomile
Turmeric

stomach upset

Dandelion
Devil's Claw
Feverfew
Ginger
Goldenseal
Lemon Balm
Roman Chamomile
Turmeric
Valerian
Yarrow

tension headache

Linden
Skullcap