How to Use Peppermint Oil for Colon Spasms

Spasms of colon are the involuntary and "jumpy" contractions of the muscles of the colon. Colon spasms that are beyond the control of an individual can serve as an embarrassing condition for the affected individual with the sound produced every time the episode of spasm takes place. A condition that commonly presents the symptom of colon spasm is irritable bowel syndrome. Stress is one of the major factors leading to irritable bowel syndrome and colon spasm. If left unattended, the issue of spasms related to colon can also extend a detrimental effect on immune status of the individual. According to research performed on the action of peppermint oil on colon spasm, peppermint oil was added to the barium sulphate suspension and was given for consumption to the subjects under study. The results obtained were exceptionally good and satisfactory.

Things You'll Need

• Peppermint
• Pill capsules
• Vegetable oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase a peppermint oil preparation from a reliable chemist store. Be careful while purchasing the capsule, and note the date of expiry of the preparation.

• 2

  Heat the capsule or peppermint preparation in the vegetable oil. Heat it on a low flame, and do not overboil.

• 3

  Apply the oil preparation obtained over the area of discomfort. Application of peppermint oil externally relieves the spasm of the colon in an effective manner.