HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Peppermint

Botanical nameMentha × piperita

Plant part usedLeaf

Important safety information: May worsen reflux or heartburn; use cautiously with gallstones or bile-duct disorders. Keep essential oil away from infants’ faces.

Herbal actions

Carminative
antispasmodic
aromatic

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Traditional relief of indigestion
Bloating and flatulence
Culinary tea

Main constituents

Menthol, menthone, rosmarinic acid and flavonoids

Preparation overview

Tea: Covered infusion. Use leaf; peppermint essential oil is much more concentrated and not interchangeable.

Liquid extract reference: Product-specific

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.