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c plant, created from the blending of watermint and spearmint.
It is used to add flavor or fragrance to foods, cosmetics, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and other products, and it may have some medicinal uses.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) leaves can be used dried or fresh in teas.
Originally from Europe, peppermint today is cultivated all over the world.
This article is part of a collection of articles on the health benefits of popular foods.
Fast facts about peppermint
Peppermint is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint.
It is available in the forms of leaves, capsules, and oils.
Peppermint has shown health benefits for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea, skin conditions, headaches, cold, and flu.
It can interact with medicines and is not advised for people with gastrointestinal problems.
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Forms of peppermint
Peppermint is a hybrid plant with numerous health benefits.
Peppermint can consist of fresh or dry leaves for use in food or as a tea. Peppermint essential oil is used in tinctures, chest rubs, and creams.
It can also be taken in enteric-coated capsules for swallowing. This allows the peppermint to pass into the intestine.
Peppermint essential oil is a concentrated oil that is extracted from the peppermint plant by steam distillation. The whole fresh or partly dried plant is used before it starts to flower.