Peppermint Leaf - (Mentha piperita) FREE SHIPPING 1 oz - 16 oz

Description

Peppermint dried leaves and stems contain a high degree of volatile oil called menthol that lends a fresh, minty taste to tea blends. It can also be used to make infused oils and tinctures for use in cosmetics and perfumery.  This herb is highly versatile in the kitchen and home. The leaf is used to make teas, tisanes, infusions and tinctures. Infused in oil or tinctured in alcohol, peppermint leaf lends fragrance and a mentholated quality to skin care products. Peppermint also yields a natural green dye.
Peppermint is a member of the mint family that is widely distributed throughout Europe, North America and just about everywhere else. It is not a standard, naturally-occurring mint, however, but a cross hybrid between spearmint and watermint that escaped cultivation at some point.  The dried leaf is commonly found in tea blends as well as herbal seasoning mixes. Dried peppermint is also used to produce infusions and infused oils for use in cosmetics. The powdered herb is encapsulated as a dietary supplement and also used to make natural dental preparations, such as herbal tooth powders.  Dried peppermint leaf is great for sachets, teas, soaps, scrubs, bath soaks, tinctures, and salves.
Uses:
- Use in tea blends
- Use in herbal bath blends or sachets
- Infuse in oils for soaps, rinses, and other bath & body products
- Use in tinctures
- Use in baked goods or for seasoning dishes
Origin: United States
Active compounds: Flavonoids, Phenolic acids, Triterpenes, Volatile oil
Other names: peppermint, mentha x piperita, mentha balsamea, brandy mint
Storage: Store in a sealed container in a cool, dark place.
The information contained in this listing is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis or treatment by a licensed physician. It is not meant to cover all possible precautions, drug interactions, circumstances or adverse effects. You should seek prompt medical care for any health issues and consult your doctor before using alternative medicine or making a change to your regimen.
2 oz. of peppermint leaf is approximately 4 cups.
Packaged in a resealable plastic bag.