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Bulk Peppermint Leaf (dried, cut and sifted, 3 ounces)

Botanical Name: Mentha piperita

Family: Labiatae

Folk History and Use

The popularity of peppermint is based on its volatile oil, which contains an abundance of menthol, a time-honored and clinically proven aid to digestions. Menthol is also a mild antispasmodic which makes it useful for relieving menstrual cramps and nausea. It is also a mild vasodilator, creating a warm or flushed feeling by stimulating circulation.

There are three species of mint in cultivation and general use: spearmint, peppermint and pennyroyal, the first two being popular flavorings used in cooking. Peppermint oil is used in the food industry for flavoring. The herb oil is used in the culinary arts because of its stimulating, stomachic and carminative properties. In medicine, peppermint has been useful as an antispasmodic, expectorant and irritant. It is used in alleviating the symptoms of colds, flu an general, fevers, nervous disorders, flatulent colic, rheumatism, as local anesthetic and to cover the taste or quality of the nauseating or griping effects of other medicines.

Medicinal Properties

Definite Action

Antimicrobial (volatile oil)

Antispasmodic (volatile oil)

Vasodilator (volatile oil)

Astringent (tannin)

Probable Action

Expectorant

Diaphoretic (volatile oil)

The oil of peppermint has been shown to be antimicrobial and antiviral against Newcastle disease, herpes simplex, vaccinia, Semliki Forest and West Nile viruses.

It also exhibits spasmolytic activity on smooth muscles and stimulated the production of digestive fluids which accounts for its carminative action.

The flavonoids in peppermint also add to the spasmolytic effects, vasodilating effects and antimicrobial properties of the herb.

The azulenes show anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer properties and the tannins provide the astringency.

One note of warning about peppermint is that the concentrated oils are very potent and may cause contact dermatitis, flushing and headache if rubbed in large portions of skin or inhaled profusely. The whole leaf contains large quantities of astringent tannins that can damage the liver and intestines with prolonged use.

Typical Daily Usage

Fresh Leaf: 1/4-1/2 cup

Dried Leaf: 6-12 gm

Extract: 9 gm dried leaf, 45 ml alcohol, 45 ml water

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