Peppermint Leaf is cut, and sold by the ounce.
Peppermint is a vigorous, creeping perennial has dark green, often purple tinged, oval narrow leaves that taper to a point at the tip.
The stems are square. The pale pink flowers grow in whorls in the summer.
Peppermint is more than just a candy flavor.
This herb promotes healthy digestion by soothing and comforting the stomach.
Peppermint is frequently used in herbal teas.
Peppermint Leaf, a popular flavor with deodorant properties, is a cooling diaphoretic, used for respiratory ailments.
It is considered a general stimulant, cleansing and strengthening the entire body.
Recent research has highlighted this herb as an aid for the bowels.
Magical Properties:
Zodiac: Gemini
Gender: Female
Planet: Venus
Element: Air
Deities: Zeus
Basic Powers: Healing, protection
Peppermint Leaf is a visionary herb that should be used as an incense at sunset. Drink the tea to increase divination skills.
It can be used in ritual to honor any male deity.
Used to charge topaz and chalcedony.
Peppermint is associated with the Fool card in Tarot.
Medicinal Usage:
Use infusions or tinctures of Peppermint Leaf for nausea, travel sickness, indigestion, flatulence, colic, feverish conditions, and migraines.
Make a compress to cool inflamed joints, rheumatism or neuralgia.
Use the inhalation method for nasal congestion.
Use a wash for skin irritations, itching, burns, ringworm, and scabies.
Culinary Usage:
Use Peppermint Leaf to flavor sweets, chocolates, icings, cakes, desserts, ice creams, cordials, and tea.
Cosmetic Usage:
Use Peppermint Leaf in shampoos, spa treatments, lotions and creams.
Usage Example:
Therapeutic Peppermint Leaf Tub Tea Mixture
Obtain a muslin bag
Use equal parts of peppermint, lemon balm, spearmint, rosemary
Add ¼ sea salt
Place in muslin bag and hang it below the running bath water. Then float it in bath water.
Relax and enjoy the soothing effects.
NOTE: Although there are medical usage notations provided for Peppermint Leaf listed above, we are not doctors, and do not provide this educational information as medical advice. We suggest you consult with a physician or certified herbologist if you are seeking medical remedies. The information provided above is strictly informational, and not meant or intended as medical advice. The Magick Moon, nor its employees shall be held responsible, or liable for the misuse of herbs listed in this section.
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