Peppermint ( Mentha piperita ) 1 L Container

🌿**Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)** is a classic aromatic herb with a long history of use across European and Middle Eastern traditions for digestion, circulation, and mental clarity. Valued for its cooling intensity and uplifting aroma, peppermint has been used to move stagnation, ease discomfort, and sharpen the senses.

**Primary actions** include carminative, antispasmodic, digestive stimulant, mild analgesic, and decongestant effects. Peppermint is commonly used for bloating, cramping, nausea, sluggish digestion, headaches, sinus congestion, and tension related to digestive or nervous stress.

**Affinities** include the digestive tract, liver, gallbladder, respiratory system, and nervous system, with a strong relationship to stagnation, tension, and excess heat.

**Energetically**, peppermint is cooling, drying, and dispersing. It clears heat, moves stuck energy, and refreshes both body and mind, making it especially useful when symptoms are accompanied by heaviness, heat, or mental fog.

**Contraindications:** Use with caution in cases of reflux or gastric sensitivity, as peppermint may relax the lower oesophageal sphincter. Avoid use in infants and young children. Peppermint essential oil should not be used undiluted or internally without professional guidance.

**Growth cycle:** Peppermint is a vigorous perennial that spreads via underground runners. It emerges strongly in spring, produces aromatic leaves throughout summer, and flowers in late summer. As temperatures cool, growth slows and the plant dies back, returning the following season with renewed vitality.