Peppermint ( mentha piperita )
Peppermint can relieve a headache or indigestion, reduce mental fatigue, increase alertness, relieve nausea, relieve itching and help you stay awake when necessary. Peppermint is known for its soothing as well as its stimulating properties.
You can use peppermint in pedicure blends to cool and soothe achy tired feet, and to assist in the treatment of athletes foot or fungal problems.
It repels insects effectively. In a tea, it can help relieve upset stomach.
A peppermint oil infusion can also be helpful when gently rubbed on the abdomen when stomach upset or menstrual cramps arise. Peppermint is wonderful to include in summertime blends for its cooling effect on the skin. Add peppermint leaves to salt scrubs, bath teas, bath salts, facials, peppermint soaps, wash bags, sachets and more.
Greeks and Romans crowned themselves with Peppermint at their feasts, used it for decoration and in their sauces and wines. Two species of mint were used by the ancient Greek physicians. There is evidence that M. piperita was cultivated by the Egyptians. It is mentioned in the Icelandic Pharmacopoeias of the thirteenth century, but only came into general use in the medicine of Western Europe about the middle of the eighteenth century, and then was first used in England.
It was only recognized here as a distinct species late in the seventeenth

Peppermint Oil:
Mentha Piperita
5-10 ml, org., Demeter,leaf, Dist., Italy
Primavera
Peppermint Essential
Oil has a very refreshing and stimulating aroma, great for cooling down on a hot day.
Possible Aromatherapy and Skin care Use: Asthma, colic, exhaustion, fever, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies, sinusitis.

An infusion of equal quantities of Peppermint and Elder flowers (either Yarrow or Boneset may be added) will banish a cold or mild attack of influenza within thirty-six hours, and there is no danger of an overdose or any harmful action on the heart. Peppermint tea is used also for palpitation of the heart.