A novel treatment of postherpetic neuralgia using peppermint oil

Clinical Journal of Pain

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 200-202

  Davies, Simon J ^a   Harding, Louise M ^a   Baranowski, Andrew P ^a  

^a NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Menthol; Neuropathic pain; Peppermint; Postherpetic neuralgia; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EMLA; PEPPERMINT OIL; PERFECTLY PURE;

AGED; ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED; ANALGESICS; FEMALE; HERPES ZOSTER; HUMANS; NEURALGIA; PLANT OILS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0036249612     PISSN: 07498047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002508-200205000-00011     Document Type: Article

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