PEPPERMINT. Mentha piperita. N.O. Labiatae.
Synonym Balm Mint, Brandy Mint.
Habitat : Damp places by water courses. Largely cultivated, especially in the U.S.A., for its oil, which is probably the most used of all the volatile oils.
Features : Stem quadrangular, purplish, reaching three or four feet high. Leaves stalked, serrate, very slightly hairy, about two and a half incises by one inch. Characteristic taste and smell.
Part used : Herb.
Action : Carminative, stomachic, stimulant.
In flatulence, colic and nausea. Usually combined with other remedies when a complete stomachic is needed. Particularly suitable for children. Dose, wineglassful of ounce to pint infusion.
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