Peppermint
latin name:
Mentha piperita
description:
Peppermint oil is distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of the plant and is grown in the US. It has a sweet, mint aroma. Herbalists in ancient Greece and Rome used peppermint for nearly every ailment.
A very powerful oil. Use <B>one</B> drop in a bath for itchy skin
uses:
aches and pains, headache, itchy skin (see below), migraine, nausea, mental stimulant
ailments:
for energy, and brighter mood, reducing pain, to help breathing, improve mental clarity and memory.
warnings:
Peppermint may irritate sensitive skin and should not be used during pregnancy.
