Peppermint

Mentha × piperita, also known as Mentha balsamea Wild, is a hybrid mint. It is a cross between watermint and spearmint.

It originated in Europe and the Middle East, although it is now widely cultivated in many regions around the world.

A little bit about this mint:

Peppermint is known to have a strong sweetish odour as well as having a cooling aftertaste.

The leaves are typically used fresh as a culinary herb.

Flowers are dried and used to flavour candy, desserts, beverages, salads, and other foods.

Also its essential oil is also widely used as a flavouring.

It is also often used to soothe digestive issues and other aches and pains (like headaches)

Mint Magick;

This particular herb is associated with the element air.

It can be used in spells that call for cleansing, prophetic dreams, speeding healing, restoring and soothing.

The oil can also be used for money drawing spells.

* As per usual please be very careful when thinking of ingesting herbs, plants and flowers

**Please consult your family doctor or a professional if you are not certain of anything

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