HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Spearmint

Botanical nameMentha spicata

Plant part usedLeaf

Important safety information: May worsen reflux in some people. Pregnancy data for concentrated medicinal use are limited; do not swallow essential oil.

Herbal actions

Carminative
aromatic
antispasmodic traditionally

Traditional and practitioner uses

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

Culinary tea
Traditional relief of gas and mild indigestion
Breath-freshening flavour

Main constituents

Carvone, limonene, rosmarinic acid and flavonoids

Preparation overview

Tea: Covered infusion. Use leaf; concentrated essential oil is not equivalent to tea.

Liquid extract reference: Food or 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.