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1 Introduction Peppermint, consumed orally or inhaled, has been shown to have cognitive-enhancing properties. For example, Moss et al. (2008) found that cognition, assessed via attention and memory, improved following the inhalation of peppermint aroma. No changes were observed in placebo controls. Several other studies have reported similar positive changes in cognitive functions, especially attention and memory, following the consumption and inhalation of peppermint (Barbalho et al.