Peppermint makes you warm - pick mature, in midsummer when the pennyroyal type compounds have dissipated. Peppermint can make you sweat, spearmint won't. Peppermint stimulates circulation.
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
MENTHA ARVENSIS
Flatulent colic. Nausea after eating. Fever in infants, suppressed sweating.
MENTHA PIPERITA
Nausea after eating. Diarrhea in infants (with Epilobium). Fever in infants, suppressed sweating. Vomiting in children, general treatment (as a tea).
MENTHA PULEGIUM
Flatulent colic. Amenorrhea, simple, crampy. MENTHA VIRIDIS Simple nervous dyspepsia from agitation. Nausea after sick headache.
MENTHA AQUATICA (Water Mint) Same uses as Mentha spicata *MENTHA ARVENSIS (Brook Mint, Poleo) HERB IN FLOWER. Standard Infusion as needed. Although less than found in Hedeoma or Mentha pulegium, the pulegone content in this plant makes it inappropriate in pregnancy. STATUS : W/C
MENTHA PIPERITA (Peppermint) HERB. Corld or Standard Infusion as needed. ESSENTIAL OIL. 10-20 drops in capsules (in a binder), to 3X a day. STATUS : W/C *MENTHA PULEGIUM (European Pennyroyal) BASAL LEAVES and FLOWERING STALKS. Same as Hedeoma. STATUS : W/C
MENTHA SPICATA (Spearmint, Yerba Buena) HERB. Standard Infusion, or any way you want, as needed. ESSENTIAL OIL. 10-20 drops in capsules (in a binder), to 3X a day. STATUS : W/C
TOOTH POWDER (Michaels)
Arrowroot Powder.................12 ounces.
Orris Root Powder.................4 ounces
Baking Powder ......................1 ounce
Licorice Root Powder............1 ounce
Myrrh Gum Powder...............1 ounce
Cloves, fresh pwd. .................1 ounce
Cinnamon, fresh pwd.............1 ounce
Yerba Mansa Powder.............1 ounce
Peppermint Oil.......................20 drops
Wintergreen Oil .....................10 drops.
Thoroughly mix all constituents, blend briefly in 1/2 cup batches and remix.
TOOTH POWDER (Jareds)
Orris Root Powder.................4 ounces
Arrowroot ...... .......................4 ounces
Myrrh Gum.... .......................2 ounces
Licorice Root . .......................1.5 ounces
White Oak Bark.....................1.5 ounces
Golden Seal Root...................1 ounce
Bistort Root ... .......................1 ounce
Peppermint Oil.......................1/2 teaspoon
Mix powdered herbs thoroughly with the Peppermint Oil.
STOMACH TEA
Star Anise ...... .......................3 parts
Ginger Root ... .......................2 parts
Papaya Leaf ... .......................2 parts
Fennel Seed.... .......................2 parts
Camomile....... .......................2 parts
Comfrey Leaf. .......................2 parts
Peppermint (or Poleo)............2 parts
Angelica or Calamus .............1 part
As a simple infusion as needed for dyspepsia or mild gastritis.
COMFREY-MINT-LEMON TEA
Comfrey Leaf. .......................3 parts
Peppermint..... .......................2 parts
Lemon Balm .. .......................1 part
Drink as a simple infusion for gastritis and pre-ulcer pain
PAPAYA-MINT-LEMON TEA
Papaya Leaf ... .......................3 parts
Spearmint....... .......................2 parts
Lemon Grass.. .......................1 part
Drink as a simple infusion for indigestion and disempacho
NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL (Modified)
Rhubarb Tincture...................80 ml
Cinnamon Tincture ................64 ml
Hydrastis Tincture .................40 ml
Spirit of Peppermint...............8 ml
Potassium carbonate ..............16 grams
Simple Syrup . .......................250 ml
Diluted alcohol (50%) ...........550 ml
Step 1. Dissolve 16 grams of potassium carbonate in 250 ml Simple Syrup
Step 2. Mix the tinctures, spirit and diluted alcohol.
Step 3. Mix both liquids, stirring or blending until KCO3 is dissolved.
Step 4. Add additional diluted alcohol to the total (if necessary) to bring the total volume to 1000 ml.
Use a teaspoon or two for nausea, gas pains, dyspepsia, tenesmus, diarrhea AND constipation. An elegant pharmaceutical that may be the single closest thing to a universal GI tonic. Unfortunately it is no longer made by American manufacturers.
FIVE MINT TEA
Spearmint....... .......................2 parts
Peppermint..... .......................2 parts
Poleo .............. .......................2 parts
Lemon Balm .. .......................2 parts
Catnip............. .......................1 part
Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course
https://www.swsbm.com/school/
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