Peppermint Leaves

Cooking

• Add peppermint leaves to sauces, dips, salads, pasta, and soups
• Use peppermint to flavour water or other cold beverages
• Use peppermint to flavour ice cream, tarts, lemonade, cocktails, and meat dishes

Making tea 

• Use dried loose leaves or teabags to make peppermint tea
• Peppermint tea is naturally caffeine-free

Flavouring 

• Use peppermint to flavour store-bought gums, candies, coffee drinks, and baked goods
• Use peppermint to freshen breath

Traditional remedies 

• Use peppermint to treat headaches, skin irritation, nausea, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, flatulence, and anxiety associated with depression
• Use peppermint to relieve muscle and nerve pain
• Use peppermint to relieve symptoms of the common cold
• Use peppermint to relieve indigestion
• Use peppermint to relieve clogged sinuses
• Use peppermint to promote sweating in fevers and influenza

For your safety

• Consult a qualified practitioner before using if pregnant or lactating, or on any medications.