Ancient Minty Painkiller Worked, Modern Study Suggests (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

Heather Whipps Special to LiveScience LiveScience.com Mon Aug 28, 12:30 PM ET The doctors of ancient Greece and China had it right when they applied cool and minty salves to soothe aches and pains, a new study suggests. A synthetic treatment with the same properties as mint oil is an effective painkiller when applied directly to the skin. The new cooling compounds could be especially beneficial to millions suffering with the chronic pain of arthritis and diseases affecting nerve endings, scientists ...