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This page contains information on peppermint and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems. It is; helpful for nausea and vomiting, stimulates the lymph nodes and is used to treat upper respiratory tract infections and sinusitis.
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Although we believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs, care must be taken in the use thereof, as they are powerful compounds.
Family |
Lamiaceae |
Genus and specie |
Mentha xpiperita (M. nigricans) |
Mentha nigricans.
This is a natural hybrid of Mentha aquatica L. (water mint) and M. spicata L. and is an easy growing perennial herb, growing up to 1 meter high, with underground runners and a distinctive menthol fragrance.
The leaves are used, as well as the essential oil.
Peppermint is a decongestant, cooling, fragrant and bitter herb that is anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, digestive, antiseptic and slightly anesthetic.
It contains a high amount of essential oil, which contains menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate and menthofuran.
- Internal use
- Used to treat morning sickness, nausea, and spastic complaints of the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, bile ducts, dyspepsia, flatulence, intestinal colic, flatulence, gastritis and enteritis.
- It is furthermore used for indigestion, cramping, stomach ulcers, spastic colon, irritable bowel syndrome and is also used for its stimulant properties.
- It can have a powerful stimulant effect on the body and also positively influence the mind and emotions.
- External use
- Externally it is used to ease bronchial and upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, itching skin, burns, ringworm, neuralgia, rheumatism and to ward off insects.
- Aromatherapy and essential oil use
- Peppermint essential oil clears the mind, help you focus and relieves mental strain.
- For the body, it is used for flu, colds, sinus and headache.
- The digestion is boosted by this oil and it is helpful for nausea and vomiting, while stimulating the gall bladder and secretion of bile.
- Furthermore it helps with a spastic colon and stimulates the lymph nodes.
- It has strong analgesic properties and is useful for muscle pains, bruises, contusions and joints. The antimicrobial and antiviral properties make it useful for a variety of topical applications.
- On the skin, it helps to relieve itching and irritation and helps to cool the skin and reduce redness.
- It has analgesic, anesthetic, anti-galactagogue, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, decongestant, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, vasoconstrictor and vermifuge properties.
Peppermint essential oil must be used in moderation and the menthol contained in the oil may cause sensitizing to some individuals skin. It can irritate the mucus membranes if the dosage is to high.
If used in pregnancy, very small amounts should be used.
Not recommended for infants.
To promote the interest and use of herbs and natural complementary health alternatives, we have included information on the following herbs.
Please note - although we discuss a wide variety of herbs, not all of them are used or sold by us.
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