Common Name:

Peppermint

Botanical Name:

Mentha piperita

Short Description:

Peppermint is a cooling carminative herb used to relieve digestive discomfort, headaches, muscle tension, and sinus congestion. It is stimulating yet soothing — ideal for gas, bloating, and tension-related ailments.

🌿 Looking for cooling digestive or respiratory relief? Our Digestive Support Tea features peppermint as a key ingredient, and our Breathe Easy Ritual Set harnesses peppermint's clearing, decongestant power.

Parts Used:

Aerial parts (leaves and flowering tops)

Actions:

Carminative, antispasmodic, analgesic, mild decongestant, nervine (mild), antimicrobial

Energetics:

Cooling, drying

Body Systems:

Digestive, nervous, respiratory

Spiritual/Energetic Uses:

Clears mental fog and sharpens focus. Peppermint invigorates the senses, promotes clarity of thought, and refreshes stagnant or heavy energy in a space or the mind.

Planetary/Dosha Associations:

Planetary: Mercury
Dosha: Balances Pitta and Kapha; may aggravate Vata in excess

Safety Notes:

Avoid applying essential oil near the face of infants or young children. May worsen acid reflux in some individuals. Generally very safe in tea amounts.

🛒 Shop Related Products

If peppermint's cooling, digestive properties resonate with you, these products from our apothecary are a refreshing complement:

• Digestive Support Tea — A cooling, soothing blend with peppermint, fennel, ginger, and chamomile to ease bloating, gas, and digestive discomfort after meals.
• Breathe Easy Ritual Set — A complete respiratory ritual with botanically crafted products to open the airways and support clear, easy breathing.
• Shower Steamers — Aromatic botanical shower tablets that release clearing, invigorating vapors to open the sinuses and refresh the senses.

As always, consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new herbal regimen.