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Peppermint (Mentha Piperata)
Category Herbaceous
Fresh mint, herbaceous, green, tobacco.
The main producers are the United States, and to a lesser extent Italy, France and India.
Peppermint essence is obtained through steam distillation of the blooming or partially dried plant, picked right before blossoming.
Mint essence is used to add a fresh note to men's Colognes and eaux de toilettes.
Mint is also used in toothpastes, candies, chewing-gums and liqueurs.
Mint got its name from a nymph called Minthe. Pluto was in love with her so his jealous wife Persephone turned her into a plant.The Greeks believed that mint was a sexual stimulant and forbade soldiers from using it. The Arabs considered it as the oficial harem plant.
Helps digestion and breathing. Used as a soothing remedy for chills and skin rashes. Acts as a toner and a coolant. Increases physical strength, helps dispel anxiety and inferiority complexes. Mint is a symbol of hospitality.
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