6 Health Benefits Of Mint

5. Decrease Breastfeeding Pain

Breastfeeding mothers commonly experience sore around the breast area, which can make breastfeeding painful and difficult. One study showed that applying peppermint water after breastfeeding was very effective in preventing breast pain. Another study similarly showed that only 3.8% of mothers who applied a peppermint gel experienced nipple cracks, compared to 6.9% of those who used lanolin and 22.6% of those who used a placebo.