Peppermint; (Mentha piperita):  USA; EF / SD; LEAVES: Anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, ringworm, toothache, detoxification, constricts capillaries, removes blackheads, cools skin, asthma, bronchitis, otitis, sinusitis, spasmodic & dry cough, neuralgia, sciatica, arthritis, muscular aches & pains – aids detoxification of connective tissue, palpitations, vaso-constrictive action, aids hypotension, increases white blood cells, aids in detoxification – medicines, antibiotics, aids anemia, activates lymph flow & drainage, cholera, yellow fever, intensifies effects of other essential oils, gingivitis, indigestion, nausea (travel & morning), hepato-pancreatic stimulant, aids viral hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver fatigue from allopathic treatments, stimulates bile secretion, aids colonic spasm, ovarian regulator, mental exhaustion, headache, viral neuritis, acts on ego, dispels pride, inferiority.