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| Mentha picata |
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Common Names: |
Peppermint |
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| Mature Spread: |
Will spread until checked | |
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| Lifespan: |
Perennial | |
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USES | Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun/Part Shade |
| Culinary: ;Most potent menthol aroma and flavor; Tea: Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1-2 teaspoons of dried mint (or 1/2 cup fresh). Steep for 5 minutes. Has a subtle flavor and aroma. |
Water Requirements: |
Keep evenly moist |
| Medicinal: Anodyne, antispasmodic, carminitive, cholagogue, refrigerant, stomachic, tonic; Relieves nervousness, insomnia, cramps, coughs, migraine, poor digestion, heartburn, nausea, stomach-ache. Aphrodesiac in large quantities. As poultice, is cooling and anodyne. May be added to bath to soothe skin.; Preparation: 10-50 drops, depending on age and severity of problem, , |
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Special Needs: |
High nitrogen will increase flavor; Harvest leaves on sunny afternoonsto increase potency |
| Other: Breath sweetener: chew on fresh leaves or steep in 75% alcohol for a week and dilute to create mouthwash. |
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