Peppermint

Size:
Small - 10g
Large - 40g

Mentha X piperita

Taste: Pungent, aromatic, cooling

Origin: Europe, hybridized plant

Energetics: Warming/cooling, stimulating, drying

Actions and properties: Stimulant, antispasmodic, carminative, anodyne, stimulating diaphoretic, anti-emetic

Systems: Respiratory system, digestive system, female reproductive system, muscular skeletal system,

Traditionally used for:

• Nervousness, insomnia, dizziness, fainting
• Increase respiration and oxygenation
• headaches
• mouth sores, sore throats
• stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, flatulent colic, belching, hiccough
• Gas and bloating after a meal
• Palpitation from indigestion and gas
• Gallbladder colic
• Menstrual cramps, colic
• Indigestion and morning sickness from pregnancy
• Lactation mastitis
• Muscle tension, spasms, cramps
• Spasms and convulsions in infants
• Hot dry joints
• Colds, Flus and Fevers

Contraindications/Cautions: Drink tea after first trimester while pregnant

Other uses: Flavouring for countless other products