Peppermint (field mint)

Peppermint (field mint)

Scientific Name: Mentha arvensis

Botanical Family: Lamiaceae

Plant Type: Herb (perennial)

Geographical Origin: Eurasia; naturalized

Species/Variety: Mentha arvensis

Description

Wild mint species rich in menthol.

Therapeutic Properties

Carminative; Antispasmodic

Temperament

Cool

How to Use

Tea; Tincture

Dosage

Tea: 1–2 tsp leaf

Precautions

As with mints

Replacement / Alternatives

Spearmint

References

VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany

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