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Many cultures have used peppermint over the years for uses such as tea, Chewing Gum, flavoring ice cream, and toothpaste.
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Is peppermint and mint the same plant?
Mint can refer to any one of the 35+ species of the plant genus Mentha. These plants contain many different volatile oils which give many different scents. The name Peppermint is properly only used for the species Mentha x piperita and Mentha satureioides. There are several kinds of true peppermints, including the Variegated Peppermint, Chocolate Peppermint, Black Stem Peppermint and White Peppermint. All these plants contain a high percentage of volatile Menthol (especially just before flowering) which gives the characteristic Peppermint scent.
What plants have cultures used for medicine in the past?
Feverfew
What likes mint plants?
One plant that tastes like mint is the Peppermint Plant it's leaves are used to make actual peppermints.
What respiratory ailments does peppermint treat?
Peppermint is an expectorant and decongestant. It is used to help treat many respiratory ailments including asthma, bronchitis , sinusitis, and coughs.
Where was peppermint first made?
Peppermint is a plant that has been used as a herb for hundreds of years. Hard candies were first made in the 17th century and peppermint was used as a flavoring.
Is Peppermint used for detoxification?
Yes
When was the herb peppermint used?
The peppermint herb is a well respected herb that has been used and prized for its therapeutic and medicinal benefits for literally thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians used peppermint and it is even mentioned in 13th century Icelandic pharmacopoeias
Can you crush peppermint leaves in your dogs food?
Peppermint or spearmint leaves are not harmful to dogs. The peppermint can be used for bad breath, nausea, flatulence or motion sickness.
Where is peppermint most commonly used?
Toothpaste
How is peppermint used today?
Peppermint is used in mints, drinks and desserts. The most common uses are in alcoholic drinks and in chocolate-based recipes. However, peppermint oil is ideal for keeping spiders and mice away, as they hate the stuff.
What forms is peppermint most commonly used?
candy
Can you use a reed diffuser with peppermint oil to repel pests?
Peppermint has a strong smell that many pests find irritating. The oil from this plant can be used to deter both insect and animal pests from the home. Many people enjoy the scent and have used peppermint oil to not only keep nuisances such as mice, roaches, flies and fleas out of their home, they have eradicated infestations for good. Peppermint oil is safe to use in homes with children and pets. It is easy to find in grocery stores, in the baking aisle near other flavorings.
