Peppermint Leaves, Dried Mentha piperita, 8 and 16 oz

- Origin USA - Peppermint Leaves Cut - Cool and refreshing flavor and aroma - Scientific Name: Mentha Piperita - Family: Lamiaceae Instruction: Keep in a dark, cool and dry place. Preferably, in a tight-lid glass jar. "Forest Hills Remedies' " dried herbs are always unprocessed with no additives or preservatives. Packaged in sealed retail foil pouch or reasonable zip lock bags. A recipe to make Peppermint tea: 1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a tea kettle or in a small saucepan on the stove. 2. Add in 1 tbs Peppermint leaves cut and turn the heat down to low. 3. Let the tea steep for 5 to 8 minutes. 4. Sweeten using brown sugar, honey or agave. Enjoy! Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. Peppermint oil has a sharp odor that's cool and refreshing. Its taste is similar. You may be familiar with the coolness in your mouth after you consume something with a peppermint flavor. The main chemical components of peppermint oil are menthol and menthone. Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used mints, including peppermint, as medicine thousands of years ago. But peppermint wasn’t recognized as a distinct subspecies until the late 17th century. You can get peppermint leaf through tea, capsules, or as an extract.