Yes I looked it up and peppermint tea is also a mild laxative - I love it! It definetly helped me with my bowels - I had about 3 cups yesterday though. I really, really like it. I was craving too after having one cup on Friday. Yes, the cleanse I am thinking is very strong for me - it is capsules and tincture. I'm thinking I could use either one or the other - probably the tincture which is wormwood, clove, and black walnut hull (I think that's what it is called). Yesterday I took 2 capsules (recommended half dose is 3) and 10 drops (recommended dose is 21 day - 7 3xday). I still was passing parasites and having horrible die off. I'm still wondering if symptoms are die off or mercury - I think I shouldn't waited a little bit on the cleanse and let my body do its thing first. I always do too much and then never know what is working or what is hurting. It's the story of my life!