Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Dry Herb

-Available in 1 oz.

-Sealed in a silver stand up zip pouch for freshness

-SKU # PEP-DH27

*Health Benefits:

• Heartburn

• IBS

• Gas

• Nausea

• Cramping

• Bloating

• Flatulence

• Hiccups

• Stomach aches

• Digestive problems

• Cleanses the body

• Purifies the blood

• Clears skin disorders such as acne

• Helps to reduce nausea and when applied topically

• Headaches

• Respiratory congestion

• Used on a regular basis, it can help people with asthma

• Menstrual cramps

• Great remedy for expectant mothers who suffer with morning sickness

• Helps to keep an asthma sufferers airway passages open so that it makes it easier to breathe

• Natural remedy for the common cold, as it may help to kill bacteria and viruses

• Eliminates phlegm providing relief from coughs and congestion

• Used topically for aches and pains during cold and flu, and for its calming and numbing effect

• Fainting

• Dizziness with extreme coldness and pale countenance

• Alleviates chills and the symptoms of colds, flu and rheumatism, especially in winter

• May have the potential to stop the growth of different bacteria’s

• Infantile colic

• Lessens the amount of time food spends in the stomach by stimulating the gastric lining, so it helps to digest food before passing into the intestines and colon

• Used to calm a queasy stomach

• Vomiting

• Calms the lower bowel and in relieving diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome

Magickal Properties:

• Used in healing potions and mixtures

• Purification spells

• Fresh leaves rubbed against the head relieves headaches

• Its presence raises the vibration of an area

• Excites Love

• Used in travel spells

• Use in money spells

• Prosperity spells

Nutrition:

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin A

• Niacin

• Copper

• Potassium

• Magnesium

• Silicon

Warnings:

• Pregnant and nursing women should not take without consulting a healthcare physician

• People who suffer from gallbladder disorders, gallstones or blockage of the bile duct should not use

• Peppermint may aggravate hiatal hernia 

• Do not exceed dosage

• Recommended to take a few days break after 2 weeks of continuous use

Methods of administration:

• Tea

• Tincture

• Infusion

Applications:

• Expectorant

• Aromatic

• Astringent

• Carminative

• Stomachic

• Diaphoretic

• Stimulant

Drug Interactions:

• Heartburn medication

• Iron

***Please double check with an interaction checker (Web MD) to see if any prescription medications you're on might interact with any supplements or herbs you may be taking or wish to take***

http://www.webmd.com/interaction-checker/default.htm

Suggested Use:

• Make a tincture/herbal extract by mixing 1 part dry herb to 4 parts alcohol (80 proof vodka NOT rubbing alcohol).  Shake every day for 6 weeks, strain and store in an amber glass bottle in the dark.  Take 6-15 drops 2 times a day for the above health reasons.

• Make an oil by mixing one part dried powder to 4 parts Extra Virgin olive oil.  You can either follow the directions of the tincture above but replace the alcohol with olive oil or make a double boiler on the stove by placing a pan with water on the stove with water in it and a glass container, preferably a glass measuring cup with a spout inside the pan of water.   Fill the glass container with the herb and cover with oil. Let the herb sit in the oil, stir over medium heat for 2 hours, strain and put in an amber bottle and store in a dark place.

*Disclaimer: Please do your own research before using my products. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Discontinue use if you have any side effects. Can cause allergic reactions. Consult a health practitioner before using these products or if you have any serious medical conditions, if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any medications.