Peppermint / Mentha piperita
NAME
Peppermint
LATIN NAME
Mentha piperita
ALSO KNOWN AS
Brady mint, balm mint, curled mint, lamb mint.
ORIGIN
Mediterranean.
TYPICAL PREPARATIONS AND DOSAGE
Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto a heaped teaspoonful of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. This may be drunk as often as desired.
Tincture: l-2ml three times a day
PRECAUTIONS
None known. However if you are taking homeopathic remedies peppermint is contraindicated as it negates their action.
