Peppermint is a cross between Watermint and Spearmint. originally indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, this plant can now be easily found world wide and are among the oldest used plants for culinary and medicinal purposes. Traditional medicines often use peppermint to ease digestive upsets, relieve pain and tension from migraines and headaches, relieve clogged sinuses, relieve menstrual cramps, improve energy, fight bacterial infections, improve sleep, treat seasonal allergies, aid weight loss, improve concentration and of course freshen your breath. Peppermint is easy to add to any culinary dish or desert and makes a nice cup of tea all on it's own.
