What is peppermint?
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a sterile, hybrid plant, created from the blending of watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). Peppermint is used for adding flavor or fragrance to several foods, cosmetics, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and other products - it is also popular for medicinal purposes. Peppermint leaves can be used dried or fresh in teas. Indigenous to Europe, peppermint today is cultivated all over the world... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
