Peppermint

Latin name - Mentha piperita

Family - Lamiaceae (or Labiatae)

Keywords

Analgesic

Cooling

Digestive

Pain relieving

Stimulating

Principal properties and effects

• Exerts a powerful effect on the digestive system. Recommended for nausea and vomiting (travel sickness), diarrhoea and constipation. Relieves pain and spasm in the stomach and colon.
• Its pain relieving properties make it invaluable for headaches and migraine, particularly if related to digestion. Highly effective for reducing muscular aches, neuralgia and rheumatism.
• Useful for stimulating the mind, eliminating mental fatigue and encouraging clarity of thought.
• Peppermint cools down sunburn and inflammation. Helpful for toxic congested skin, acne and oily skin.

Special precautions

Store away from homeopathic medications.

Take care with sensitive skins - use in low concentrations

Avoid when breast-feeding as it discourages the flow of breast milk.

Do not use on babies and young children.

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