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Pudding grass

• European Pennyroyal
  Common Name(s)
  European pennyroyal, pulegium, pudding grass, mosquito plant, squaw balm
  Scientific Name(s)
  Mentha pulegium L. (Lamiaceae)
  How is European Pennyroyal usually used?
  European pennyroyal is available as aerialaerialplant parts appearing above ground parts (i.e., flowering tops and dried leaves), but not concentrated volatile oil for internal use. It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) or topicallytopicallyto be applied on the skin as dried herbs or fluid extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredient.
• dried herb: 1 g to 4 g, 3 times per day
  fluid extract: 1 g to 4 g dried equivalent, 3 times per day (1:1, 45% ethanol)
  For prolonged use, consult a health care provider.
• What is European Pennyroyal used for?
  Oral European pennyroyal is traditionally used:
• as a carminativecarminativean agent that helps to expel gas and to relieve bloating
  as a diaphoreticdiaphoretican agent that induces sweating
  as a stimulant
  as an antispasmodicantispasmodican agent that prevents or relieves spasms or cramps