# 🌿 Pennyroyal
**Scientific Name:** Mentha pulegium
**Botanical Family:** Lamiaceae (Mint family)
**Plant Type:** Herb
**Geographical Origin:** Europe
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## 🔹 Description
Pennyroyal is traditionally used for digestive health and as an insect repellent.
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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Digestive Aid, Insect Repellent
– **Temperament:** Neutral
**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Heartburn
– Indigestion
– Nausea
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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Tea, Essential oil
– **Dosage:** 1-2 tsp dried herb as tea
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## 🔹 Usage Model
Supports digestion and repels insects.
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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Mint for digestion
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## 🔹 Precautions
Avoid during pregnancy; can be toxic in large doses.
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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Pennyroyal** (*Mentha pulegium*): a herb from Europe. Properties: Digestive Aid, Insect Repellent. Temperament: Neutral. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.