Discussions Here are the top 10 topics visitors are searching. Heart Disease 8. Peppermint is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint and was first cultivated near London in 1750.
Peppermint grows almost everywhere.
The two main cultivated forms are the black mint, which has violet-colored leaves and stems and a relatively high oil content, and the white mint, which has pure green leaves and a milder taste. The leaves are used. Classified as a carminative herb, peppermint has been used as a general digestive aid and employed in the treatment of indigestion and intestinal colic . Peppermint oil or peppermint tea is often used to treat gas and indigestion. It may also increase the flow of bile from the gallbladder.