Latin name: Mentha piperita
Common name(s): Brandy mint, Balm mint, Curled mint, Peppermint
Peppermint has been recorded in Chinese medical literature for its use to remedy colds and fevers in the 659 A.D. during the Tang Pen Tsao period. Peppermint has been used for centuries in the treatment of digestion disorders as well as treating colds, coughs and fevers. Peppermint is a strongly aromatic bitter herb that is an excellent decongestant.
Peppermint is excellent for the healing of burns and ringworm. It aids in digestion disorders and problems especially those of the lower bowel. Peppermint is very effective in the treatment of itchy skin conditions according to 'Chinese Herbal Medicine' by Daniel P. Reed.
Peppermint is a vigorous creeping perennial that is quite often tinged in purple with lanceolated smooth toothed leaves. It blooms lilac to pink flowers in oblong terminal spikes which are sterile. It can be used in the form of Peppermint tea to treat morning sickness. It is also good for the treatment of convulsions and spasms in infants.
Peppermint is an alterative, analgesia, anodyne, antibacterial, anti-microbial, anti-nauseate, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-viral, aromatic, astringent, calmative, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, febrifuge, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific and tonic. The parts of the plant that are used o\for herbal healing are the leaves, stems and oil.
Peppermint oil works great in the treatment of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Peppermint tea aids in controlling gas and burping after eating. It is very useful in treating diarrhea, nauseas and ulcerative colitis. It also aids in the treatment of Crohn's disease too. When peppermint is used in enemas it can be very helpful in colon disorders and problems.
It can be used as a mouth wash to treat gingivitis and halitosis because of it antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Peppermint is useful in giving relief to infants suffering for colic. It is also useful in relieving inflammation and pain due to arthritis and rheumatism. It is very useful in treating influenza too.
Peppermint can be used to treat any of the following:
Arthritis, appetite, boils, bronchitis, burns, chills, cholera, colds, colic, colitis, constipation, convulsions, coughs, cramps, diarrhea, digestion disorders and problems, diverticulitis, dizziness, dysentery, dyspepsia, fainting, fevers, flu, gallbladder disorders, gas, gingivitis, halitosis, headaches, heart problems, heartburn, heart palpitations, herpes simplex, hysteria, influenza, insomnia, measles, menstruation pain, migraine headaches, morning sickness, motion sickness, mouth sores, mouthwash, muscle spasms, nausea, nerves, neuralgia, nightmares, ringworm, seasickness, shingles, shock, sore throats, stomach spasms, toothaches and vomiting.
Common name(s): Brandy mint, Balm mint, Curled mint, Peppermint
Peppermint has been recorded in Chinese medical literature for its use to remedy colds and fevers in the 659 A.D. during the Tang Pen Tsao period. Peppermint has been used for centuries in the treatment of digestion disorders as well as treating colds, coughs and fevers. Peppermint is a strongly aromatic bitter herb that is an excellent decongestant.
Peppermint is excellent for the healing of burns and ringworm. It aids in digestion disorders and problems especially those of the lower bowel. Peppermint is very effective in the treatment of itchy skin conditions according to 'Chinese Herbal Medicine' by Daniel P. Reed.
Peppermint is a vigorous creeping perennial that is quite often tinged in purple with lanceolated smooth toothed leaves. It blooms lilac to pink flowers in oblong terminal spikes which are sterile. It can be used in the form of Peppermint tea to treat morning sickness. It is also good for the treatment of convulsions and spasms in infants.
Peppermint is an alterative, analgesia, anodyne, antibacterial, anti-microbial, anti-nauseate, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-viral, aromatic, astringent, calmative, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, febrifuge, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific and tonic. The parts of the plant that are used o\for herbal healing are the leaves, stems and oil.
Peppermint oil works great in the treatment of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Peppermint tea aids in controlling gas and burping after eating. It is very useful in treating diarrhea, nauseas and ulcerative colitis. It also aids in the treatment of Crohn's disease too. When peppermint is used in enemas it can be very helpful in colon disorders and problems.
It can be used as a mouth wash to treat gingivitis and halitosis because of it antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Peppermint is useful in giving relief to infants suffering for colic. It is also useful in relieving inflammation and pain due to arthritis and rheumatism. It is very useful in treating influenza too.
Peppermint can be used to treat any of the following:
Arthritis, appetite, boils, bronchitis, burns, chills, cholera, colds, colic, colitis, constipation, convulsions, coughs, cramps, diarrhea, digestion disorders and problems, diverticulitis, dizziness, dysentery, dyspepsia, fainting, fevers, flu, gallbladder disorders, gas, gingivitis, halitosis, headaches, heart problems, heartburn, heart palpitations, herpes simplex, hysteria, influenza, insomnia, measles, menstruation pain, migraine headaches, morning sickness, motion sickness, mouth sores, mouthwash, muscle spasms, nausea, nerves, neuralgia, nightmares, ringworm, seasickness, shingles, shock, sore throats, stomach spasms, toothaches and vomiting.
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