Scientific Name: Mentha × piperita
Plant Family: Lamiaceae; mint family
Part Used: Leaves
Actions: Aromatic, antispasmodic, carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic, nervine and febrifuge
Energetics: Cooling and drying
Preparations: Tea, tincture, culinary, powder, poultice, compress, essential oil
Cautions: Use essential oils with extreme caution
Medicinal Uses: Used for indigestion, nausea, nasal congestion, headache, cramps