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Title: Peppermint?
Post by wimsey1 on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 10:31am

I read the following:

Quote:

Peppermint--smelling it or tasting it--stimulates the trigeminal nerve, which is connected to the part of the brain that induces wakefulness, explains Alan Hirsch, the founder and neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation.

I would think, for us, stimulation of the trigeminal nerve is a bad idea. I use altoids all the time. Think I'll switch to cinammon.

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by vietvet2tours on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 10:35am

wimsey1 wrote on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 10:31am:

I read the following:

[quote]Peppermint--smelling it or tasting it--stimulates the trigeminal nerve, which is connected to the part of the brain that induces wakefulness, explains Alan Hirsch, the founder and neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation.

That's funny shit.

Potter

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by Bob Johnson on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 11:28am

Wonder if this is the same mechanism which triggers us when exposed to solvents, cleaning fluids of various types, etc.

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 6:07pm

Bob Johnson wrote on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 11:28am:

Wonder if this is the same mechanism which triggers us when exposed to solvents, cleaning fluids of various types, etc.

Makes you wonder if it's just the "strong smell" or something about the actual chemical make ups.....

Joe

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by AussieBrian on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 6:17pm

I tried tiger balm once and it proved only that the Kip scale don't go far enough.

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by Ricardo on Jan 7^th, 2012 at 9:25pm

I use a peppermint chap stick right on my eye lid all the time--gets me through a lot of shadows and low kips without taking meds....Don't think I've ever felt like it triggered an attack or made one worse.

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by CDog on Jan 10^th, 2012 at 12:35am

I do the same as Ricardo, it has worked better than most meds I have tried. I also use peppermint oil on my temple.

Lance, I use Atmoic fireballs (cinnamon flavored) under my tongue when I get a hit, helps a bunch.

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by LasVegas on Jan 10^th, 2012 at 11:19am

Interesting post. I also eat Altoids all the time, but never was triggered by one, or relieved.

-Gregg in Las Vegas

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by RTD on Jan 10^th, 2012 at 2:14pm

AussieBrian wrote on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 6:17pm:

I tried tiger balm once and it proved only that the Kip scale don't go far enough.

LOL

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by Mike NZ on Jan 11^th, 2012 at 3:03am

AussieBrian wrote on Jan 6^th, 2012 at 6:17pm:

I tried tiger balm once and it proved only that the Kip scale don't go far enough.

The Kip scale needs a new value.

11 - Brian considers missing beer for the night.

Title: Re: Peppermint?
Post by AussieBrian on Jan 11^th, 2012 at 7:09pm

Mike NZ wrote on Jan 11^th, 2012 at 3:03am:

The Kip scale needs a new value.

11 - Brian considers missing beer for the night.

Nah, mate. You're thinking about alcoholic constipation. That's when you can't pass a pub.