Menthe piperita is considered one of the most important commercial aromatic herbs today. It is a popular flavouring agent in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Therapeutically, peppermint is used to treat many ailments of the skin, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, immune system and nervous system.
Strong, warm and spicy, this potent essential oil, can be used in many ways to heal a host of ailments.
It was often used to ease toothache and as a breath freshener by the Greeks, Roman and the Chinese. It has antiseptic properties and was used in the prevention of contagious diseases, such as the Plaque