Peppermint Leaf

Ingredients: 100% Organic Peppermint Leaf, dried. Botanical Name: Mentha piperita. Serving Size: 1 scoop (1 tbsp/2 g), twice daily, for every 1,000 lbs of body weight. Energetics: Cooling & slightly dry. What is Peppermint? Peppermint is a flowering perennial in the Lamiaceae family, native to Asia, Europe and North America. It is a natural hybrid of spearmint and watermint. The dried leaves contain a high content of volatile oil called menthol, which has a cooling and calming effect on the body and mind. The aroma is invigorating, refreshing and delightful! Historical Use of Peppermint Among the oldest and most reliable herbs for medicinal purposes, peppermint is a favorite remedy for digestive troubles. Documented in ancient herbalism, as well as, Culpeper through to Ellingwood’s materia medica, peppermint leaves are a tried and true remedy with a long list of benefits. Many Benefits of Peppermint It minimizes nausea, helps clear diarrhea, relieves gas, can reduce colic and more.