Name: Spearmint Latin name: Mentha spicata Family: Lamiaceae Parts Used: Leaf Taste: Astringent, sweet, pungent Energetics: Cooling, drying Key actions: Carminative, nervine, relaxant, analgesic, diaphoretic Spearmint is a beautiful, sweet herb which supports the normal functioning of the nervous system as well as aids in the balancing of hormones.*
