Edible Uses: Condiment; Leaves; Tea.
Leaves - raw or cooked. A strong peppermint flavour, they are used as a flavouring in salads or cooked foods. This plant should not be used by pregnant women. An essential oil from the leaves and flowers is used as a flavouring in sweets, chewing gum, ice cream etc. Tea can be made from the fresh or dried leaves.

Medicinal Uses: Abortifacient; Anodyne; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Aromatherapy; Carminative; Cholagogue; Diaphoretic; Refrigerant; Stomachic; Tonic; Vasodilator.

Peppermint is a very important and commonly used herbal remedy. It is also widely used as a domestic remedy. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used in the
treatment of fevers, headaches, digestive disorders (especially flatulence) and various minor ailments. An infusion is used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, digestive
problems, spastic colon etc.

The leaves and stems can be used fresh or dried, they are harvested for drying in August as the flowers start to open. The essential oil in the leaves is antiseptic and strongly antibacterial, though it is toxic in large doses. When diluted it can be used as an inhalant and chest rub for respiratory infections.

Other Uses: Essential; Repellent; Strewing.