Swanson Spearmint Leaf Digestive Supplement, 400 mg (60 Capsules)

After doing some research on my hormonal acne, I saw that experiments is good at helping. This helps very well. I always am breaking out a week prior to my cycle. However, you should know that this will disrupt your cycle because it’s naturally lowers your testosterone and raises your estrogen., great value for the money and you can tell that they made the product well because of how good it works. The first month I used it. It took a couple weeks to work the second month as soon as I saw a breakout happening I started taking it and it took about a week.

i am going to give a long winded explanation of my experience, but summary: if you’re a female and think your acne is caused by high androgens, BUY THIS! first of all i am 22 and female and have tried EVERYTHING when it comes to hormonal acne — dozens of prescription creams/washes, accutane, spironolactone, daily antibiotics, birth control, etc. and i never dreamed i would find a holistic cure to my acne like spearmint. my full backstory: birth control and spironolactone cleared my hormonal acne, but i found out i can’t take spironolactone because it messed up my period, and i didn’t want to be on the pill so i was at a loss. my skin was getting worse and worse, and was at it’s all time worst this past winter — cystic acne on my cheeks which i never experienced before, acne ALL over my forehead, just acne everywhere a new ones would come everyday. i didn’t want to see anyone and i felt so ugly. then i read this random website about drinking spearmint tea to decrease androgens in females (which are like male hormones thought to cause acne, etc) so i decided to try it — 3 cups/day — with literally zero expectations. within FIVE days my skin was the clearest it had been in months. i was sure i had found a miracle cure. but then, i missed my period and had stomach issues from the tea so i stopped drinking so much and my acne came back. i was DEVASTATED because i didn’t want to take any more prescriptions. in retrospect you’d probably be fine just drinking 1-2 cups per day but whatever. then i found these. these spearmint supplements SAVED my skin! i take them every other day, and they have almost completely cleared my acne. i feel like they help with inflammation and other hormonal issues too. i try to map out when i breakout during my cycle and take more then, but it really feels kind of fool proof. the supplements are 10x more effective at clearing my skin than the tea was, with no more stomach issues and i get my period completely normally! seriously — why don’t doctors tell you this??? anyway if i can help just one girl who has suffered from acne for as long as she can remember, i will be so glad! i’ve already gotten on of my friends on the bandwagon and she also swears by spearmint now! seriously, if you’re about to give up hope — try this!

The Context I’ve been researching the benefits of spearmint for a while—specifically for its anti-androgenic properties and digestive soothing—but drinking 3+ cups of tea a day just wasn't sustainable for my schedule. I decided to switch to these capsules for the convenience and consistency of dosage. Product Quality & Experience • Ease of Use: The capsules are a standard size (easy to swallow) and don't have that chalky texture some herbal supplements suffer from. • Taste/Scent: There is a faint, pleasant minty scent when you open the bottle, but absolutely no "minty burps" or aftertaste, which was a major concern of mine. • Ingredients: I appreciate the transparency of the label. There are no unnecessary fillers or artificial dyes, which is a huge plus for those of us with sensitive systems. Performance & Results I’ve been taking these consistently for 30 days, and here is what I’ve noticed: 1. Skin Clarity: While herbal remedies take time, I’ve noticed a significant reduction in the hormonal congestion around my jawline. 2. Digestive Comfort: These are excellent for post-meal bloating. They seem to settle the stomach much faster than peppermint oil, which can sometimes be too "sharp" for my reflux. 3. No Side Effects: I haven't experienced any jitters or stomach upset, even when taking them on a relatively empty stomach. Pros & Cons ✅ Pros: • Potent dosage in a single-capsule serving. • Much more convenient than brewing loose-leaf tea. • Gentle on the stomach compared to peppermint alternatives. ❌ Cons: • The bottle is a bit oversized for the quantity of capsules (could be more eco-friendly).

Doesn't eliminate facial hair, but I definitely notice not having to tweeze as much. For me, this works better than a topical treatment.

I have not been officially diagnosed with PCOS or any hormonal problem by a doctor, but I've had problems with unwanted facial hair since puberty. It started as being a little hair above my lip, which is pretty normal for women in my family, but then turned into hair on my chin, jawline, and cheaks that has progressively gotten worse and worse over the years. The hair is the worst on my chin area; it's dark and thick like eyebrow hair. Being that I'm a very light skinned biracial woman, I have had to pluck the hairs in that location every single day. I have lots of dark scars on my chin from ingrown hairs and it's still noticable even with makeup. I CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THESE PILLS! I've only been taking them a little less than 2 weeks and WOW, what a difference. I was extremely skeptical as to whether or not these would work but being so desperate I decided to try anyway. In this short amount of time, I have noticed an extreme amount of hair reduction. I'm not exaggerating at all. I literally would pluck 10-15 dark coarse hairs out of my chin area daily and have not had to do that anymore. There are a few hairs still there but they aren't growing at the same speed as they would have been prior to the pills. I've noticed a big change in the growth of hair on my upper lip too. My chin area is FINALLY starting to feel smooth instead of touching it and feeling hairs and broken skin from ingrown hairs...I'm shook! HOW I TAKE THEM: Ive been taking two pills a day, with a few days only taking one (because I missed my morning pill and am a horrible pill taker so I couldn't get myself to take two at once). Yes, the pills are large but they are gelatin capsules and not tablets, so they go down pretty easy if you drink enough water with them. I want to also add that in the past few days I've also been drinking Tradional Medicinals spearmint tea as well. I've found that this is a good alternative to taking two pills a day (one pill a day and a cup of tea at night). WHAT TO EXPECT: - Don't expect to notice a huge difference the first couple of days, or even the first week. I know some people have said they noticed a difference in a few days but that wasn't the case for me. Not to say you won't experience a difference that quickly, but don't get discouraged if you dont-keep taking them. - Do expect your burps to taste like spearmint when you first start taking them. For me this was mainly noticable only for the first few days. I don't notice it much now. - Although I myself haven't noticed any side effects, do understand that everybody's body is different and you may experience some. I've read that some people get headaches. **Just fyi, i paid for these pills out of my own money and did not receive these in exchange for a review.**

These spearmint supplements are amazing. I’ve been taking them since the end of March, so around 6 months now. I originally started taking them for cystic acne along my jawline and chin that I was getting. I’d been breaking out for years and just lived with it, but it started getting worse, and I mean 1-2 cystic pimples a week, which then take weeks to heal. Since it’s known that acne along the jawline tends to be more hormonal, I started looking up some natural remedies instead of going on birth control. An added benefit was that these would also supposedly help with facial hair. (I have a few thicker hairs on my chin.) I started with two pills a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, and that’s what I continue to take. At first, I noticed that my facial hair was growing back slower and I could go a couple weeks or so between plucking the hairs. But as I’ve continued taking them, the hairs seem to be growing back at their normal pace. As for the acne, I continued breaking out, so I looked into more supplements that could help with hormonal acne. I started taking a “cocktail” of supplements (5 pills in the morning, 3 in the evening), and eventually around May/June, I noticed that my face was CLEAR. Like, it’s never been that clear in years. My face is still clear three months later. I honestly cannot remember the last time I got a cystic pimple. Since I’ve gotten clear, I’ve had maybe 3 small pimples. And the best part is they heal so much faster and are gone in a day or two. Now, the reason these pills are amazing (besides probably helping my acne along with the other pills I take) is they’ve gotten completely rid of my heartburn! Before I started taking these, I was getting heartburn at night 2-3 times a week and having to take a Tums. I’ve taken exactly ONE Tums in the 6 months since I started these spearmint supplements. These have also helped my mom’s IBS flareups tenfold. So while I didn’t get the main benefit I was looking for with these spearmint supplements (or at least not as much as I was hoping), I got another one I didn’t even know I wanted! I’ve purchased these many times over and will continue to do so probably forever.

I have PCOS and love the effects of spearmint. However, these pills are really hard to swallow. They’re wide. Unfortunately I have to go with another brand because of this. I’ve never experienced pills that are so hard to swallow.

I started doing research on how to help my hormonal acne and came across people taking it. I tried my first bottle in November of 2023, and it has HELPED my hormonal acne so much. I knew that I was not going to be consistent drinking the tea every day so, I bought the pill version. When I I started taking it in 2023, I began to see changes in my skin, which brought so much relief because anyone who suffers from HORMONAL ACNE understands how taxing it is on your mental health. Within a few weeks (I was on Christmas break from work) I noticed that my breakouts were not as severe. I would like to clarify: Spearmint did not HEAL my hormonal acne but it plays a MAJOR role in controlling the breakouts. I wanted to try something that was natural to help my acne because after years of dealing with it (2023 felt like the worse) because I began to understand that there must be internal work done in order to help combat the acne. I have still been using it. November of 2026 will be three years that I have been taking spearmint. I wish I had pictures to show, but its worth it! Praying for everyone dealing with acne! One day at a time! :)

Seems to do what I need it to do. Hormones are starting to balance. I've lost some weight too which is almost impossible to do with PCOS.

Used for 2 months (ordered second bottle from another website because out of stock on amazon, it hasn't reached yet) and definitely saw a reduction (not 100%, around 60%) in hirsutism. No improvement in my moderate acne. Stopped spotting. Regularised flow. Took 1 capsule at night after dinner. Your mileage may vary. I was working out 30-40 mins a day and eating home food, no strict dieting, but after my PCOD diagnosis, even working out didn't help me alone, so I definitely attribute some success to this.

I'm speechless and so happy. It seems to be working. This condition has caused me so much distress, and I'mpleasedd to have found this supplement.

My back acne vanished after 2 months after using this and primrose oil capsules together twice a day !

Works well.