Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
About
Peppermint is probably best well known as a culinary herb, tummy soothing tea and breath refresher. However, mint also has a variety of traditional medicinal uses that ranges from treating digestive maladies to tension headaches, sore muscles, nausea, inflamed joints, spasms, and as an antiseptic.
In Skincare
Peppermint is widely used for calming inflammatory skin conditions, itchiness and redness. Studies have shown peppermint to be effective asa an antibiotic, as well as promote wound healing.
Herbal actions
Anagesic, antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antiviral, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, nervine
