| Peppermint Tasmanian |
| Botanical Name Mentha X piperita |
Family Name Labiatae |
Origin Europe, Japan, America |
Note Top |
Part Used Herb/ leaves and flowering top |
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| Description | The stem reaches around 3 feet and has slightly hairy serrated leaves with purple spiked flowers. |
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| Extraction | Distillation |
| Constituents | Carvacrol, Carvone, Jasmone, Limonene, Menthol, Menthyl acetate, Methone, Phellandrene |
| Properties | Anaesthetic, Analgesic, Antidontalgic, Antigalactagogue, Antiphlogistic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Cephalic, Cholagogue, Cordial, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hepatic, Nervine, Stimulant, Stomachic, Sudorific, Vasoconstrictor, Vermifuge |
| Indications | It has a cooling action when hot and warming action when cold making it ideal for colds. It is useful in respiratory disorders such as dry coughs, sinus congestion, bronchitis, pneumonia. Its stimulating properties are valuable for general numbness of the limbs, shock, vertigo, anaemia, dixxiness and fainting. It is also useful in relieving aches. |
| Precautions | Best used in infusers rather than massage. Keep away from the eyes. Best avoided during pregnancy and by nursing mothers |
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