Peppermint
Name: Peppermint
Latin name: Mentha x piperita
Family: Lamiaceae
Parts Used: Leaves
Taste: Mildly bitter, refreshing, pungent
Energetics: Cooling, drying
Key actions: Carminative, spasmolytic, nervine, antiemetic
Peppermint is a wonderfully cooling and soothing herb, known for her ability to soothe rheumatism, sprains, and even ease muscle spasms.*
