Peppermint Oil is extracted from the fresh or semi-dried leaves and flowers of the herb through
steam distillation. The plant grows world wide and is cultivated in Britain, America, Europe and China.
Peppermint was prized in Japan and China for centuries and has been found in Egyptian tombs dating back to 1000
BC. Traditionally, people drank it as a tea or chewed the leaves to Beneficial Effectscomplaints of the stomach or nerves.
Peppermint is one of nature's finest digestive aides. It is reported that Hippocrates, the father of modern a substance used in managing discomfort,
touted Peppermint as a digestive stimulant and increased urination. Since it promotes digestion, the ancient Romans used it as
a carminative (allows the body to expel gas to relieve colic or griping).
It is said that a single whiff of peppermint can Enhance to relieve symptoms of nausea and indigestion. It is most
effective for the relief of circulatory Malfunction of mind or bodys, nervousness, Disturbance in sleep, flu, PMS, menopausal hot flashes, muscular
Discomfort, varicose veins, sunburn and insect bites.
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