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Organic Peppermint Leaf | Cut & Sifted | Mentha piperita | Bulk Herb | 1, 2, 4 & 8oz

100% Organic Dried Peppermint Leaf — Cut & Sifted — Intensely Cool & Menthol-Rich — No Additives · No Fillers · No Binders — Available in 1oz, 2oz, 4oz & 8oz

Organic Cut & Sifted No Additives 1 / 2 / 4 / 8oz Available Asia & Mediterranean Origin

Peppermint is one of the most immediately recognizable and universally versatile botanicals in the entire herbal world — its sharp, clean, intensely cooling menthol character is unmistakable from the first breath. Mentha piperita is a naturally occurring hybrid of Watermint (M. aquatica) and Spearmint (M. spicata), believed to have originated in Asia and the Mediterranean, and distinguished from all other mints by its exceptional menthol concentration — the compound responsible for its characteristic cooling sensation on the skin and palate. Peppermint leaves are smaller, more aromatic, and a deeper shade of green than spearmint, often with distinctive purple veins and square purple stems. a foundational digestive, respiratory, and circulatory wellness herb — one of the most broadly applicable herbs in the Western and Chinese herbal traditions. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peppermint is classified as a cooling and aromatic herb valued for its relationship to healthy liver, lung, and large intestine function. The Romans used it for cooking and fresh breath over 2,000 years ago. Today it remains the most widely consumed herbal tea in the world after chamomile, the most used flavoring in oral care products globally, and one of the most prized aromatics in soap, candle, and skincare crafting. Our Peppermint Leaf is 100% organic, cut and sifted, with no additives, fillers, or binders — sourced for maximum naturally occurring menthol content and aromatic potency.

Botanical Profile

• Botanical Name: Mentha piperita
• Common Names: Peppermint, Lamb Mint, Brandy Mint
• Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)
• Origin: Naturally occurring hybrid — believed to originate in Asia and the Mediterranean — now cultivated worldwide
• Part Used: Leaf, cut & sifted
• Color: Deep green to olive-green dried leaf — often with visible purple-tinged veining
• Aroma: Intensely cool, sharp, and clean menthol — the most recognizable herbal aroma in the world
• Flavor: Sharp, intensely cooling, and refreshingly clean — a pronounced menthol sensation that lingers pleasantly on the palate
• Key Constituents: Menthol (40-55% of essential oil), menthone, menthyl acetate, menthofuran, 1,8-cineole, naturally occurring flavonoids (luteolin, hesperidin, eriocitrin), rosmarinic acid, naturally occurring antioxidant polyphenols

Traditional Wellness Background

Peppermint has one of the longest and most globally consistent documented traditional use histories of any herb — used by ancient Egyptians (dried leaves have been found in Egyptian tombs dating to 1000 BCE), by Greek and Roman physicians, across 2,000 years of Chinese traditional medicine, and throughout European and Native American herbal traditions. a foundational digestive, respiratory, and circulatory wellness herb. In TCM, Peppermint is classified as a cooling, aromatic herb — valued for its relationship to healthy liver, lung, and large intestine function and its naturally dispersing aromatic properties. Its naturally occurring menthol is one of the most studied naturally occurring plant compounds for its relationship to healthy digestive muscle function — supporting comfortable, healthy digestive motility and overall gastrointestinal wellness. Menthol also activates the body's naturally cooling TRPM8 cold receptors, producing the characteristic cooling sensation that makes peppermint uniquely valuable in respiratory comfort, topical comfort, and oral care applications. Peppermint's naturally rich rosmarinic acid content provides antioxidant and naturally anti-inflammatory wellness support, while its hesperidin and eriocitrin flavonoids contribute additional naturally occurring antioxidant and circulatory wellness depth. A foundational herb for any home herbalist's or artisan crafter's collection — equally at home in the wellness pantry, the craft studio, and the kitchen.

100% Organic Dried Peppermint Leaf · Cut & Sifted · Mentha piperita · No Additives · No Fillers · No Binders · Intensely Menthol-Rich · Asia & Mediterranean Origin · Available 1 / 2 / 4 / 8oz