Peppermint (Mentha x Piperita L. )

 

Price: $5 per 8oz bag

 

Peppermint tea helps to increase stomach acidity aiding in digestion and is also useful for treating and soothing an upset stomach, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and headaches. The herb eases nausea and vomiting and helps fight bad breath. Peppermint tea also controls muscle aches and chronic pains and clears congestion and cough related to colds and allergies.

 

Caution: May interfere with iron absorption and should not be used by pregnant or nursing women.