Peppermint Leaf
Peppermint leaf is a top-tier practical herb—especially for digestion. It’s commonly used for gas, bloating, nausea, and post-meal discomfort, and it can also support a cooling, clear-breathing sensation in steam or tea. Peppermint is generally safe, but it can worsen reflux for some people.
Key Benefits
- Supports digestion and reduces gas/bloating (supportive)
- Supports nausea comfort (supportive)
- Cooling herb that can ease tension headaches for some (supportive)
- Aromatic steam/tea support for seasonal stuffiness (supportive)
Common Issues It May Help With
- Bloating and gas
- Nausea (supportive)
- Indigestion (supportive)
- Tension headache (supportive)
- Seasonal stuffiness (supportive)
How To Use (Simple)
- Tea: steep 1–2 tsp dried leaf for 8–10 minutes. Steam: steep in hot water and inhale vapors carefully. For digestion, take after meals or as needed.
Taste / Notes
Cool mint, sweet-herbal, refreshing.
Evidence Level
Peppermint has decent evidence for digestive comfort (especially in standardized forms like enteric-coated peppermint oil for IBS), and leaf tea is widely used for supportive relief.
Cautions
May worsen reflux/heartburn in some people. Use caution in very young children with strong mint aromas. Peppermint essential oil is much more concentrated—use dilution and do not ingest casually.
Interactions
If you have GERD and use reflux meds, peppermint may aggravate symptoms—monitor May affect absorption of some meds if taken simultaneously—separate by 1 hour if concerned If on cyclosporine or complex meds, consult clinician for concentrated peppermint oil products
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