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The present study aimed to determine the effect of peppermint extract on the severity of nausea, vomiting, and anorexia in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods and Materials: In this randomized controlled trial, we selected 84 patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. They were then assigned to 2 groups of experimental and control (n\u2009=\u200942, each) using block randomization. Patients in the experimental group received 40 drops of peppermint extract mixed in 20\u2009cc of tap water every 8\u2009hours, while patients in the control group received 40 drops of distilled water mixed in 20\u2009cc of tap water every 8\u2009hours. The severity of nausea, vomiting, and anorexia was measured and recorded before the intervention, and immediately, 24 and 48\u2009hours after the chemotherapy using the Visual Analogue Scale. Statistical analysis of the data was conducted using SPSS software version 21. 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