In addition to being used as a flavoring in candy, chewing gum, tissue paper and cigarettes, it has a partial therapeutic effect on mild sore throat, mouth and throat irritation. The menthol content, particularly cough syrup, can be used as an example of its therapeutic properties.

Menthol creams often help with breathing pain, muscle aches, and joint sprains. Menthol can even be used for sunburn, fever, nausea, diarrhea, indigestion, headache and colds. In addition to all these, menthol is used for cleaning the mouth in many products.