Peppermint is one of the oldest household remedies. Peppermint has been noted in Chinese medical literature since the Tang Pen Tsao period, 659 A.D. Peppermint has been in use since the dawn of recorded history in every known society. The American Indian used Peppermint for bowel eliminations, tonification, and colds as well as to control fever.
Peppermint oil is a relaxant for the lower sphincter muscle of the esophagus, is used as a digestive aid and eases gas and burping and the bloat after a meal.
Peppermint is good for spasms and convulsions in infants. It may also be used for griping pain in the intestines. It is a gastric stimulant, tends to stimulate the flow of stomach digestive fluid so necessary to healthy digestion and as a stomachic and tonic, it strengthens and tones the stomach. Peppermint is an energizer, oxygenating the bloodstream and encouraging digestive fluid production.
This spicy, pleasant smelling herb is used primarily to alleviate stomach and intestinal problems.
Peppermint in enemas can be helpful for colon problems.
Peppermint makes a stimulating tea and is a good catalyst for other herbs.
As a nerve stimulant the oil of Peppermint increases the functions of respiration increasing the oxygen supply to the blood, which cleans the blood and strengthens the body systems.
Peppermint is also as a specific for nausea, diarrhea, ulcerative colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s Disease.
Peppermint is beneficial during pregnancy after the 1st trimester to help digestion, soothe stomach and overcome nausea. Peppermint is an over-all body strengthener and cleanser.