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Botanical name: Mentha piperita
Family Lamiaceae, the mint family
Therapeutic actions
Analgesic: relieves or diminishes pain
Anti-inflammatory: alleviate inflammation throughout the body
Antiseptic: destroys or controls pathogenic bacteria. Used topically.
Anti-spasmodic: prevents and eases spasms and relieves cramps
Anti-viral: destroy and inhibit the spread of viruses
Emmenagogue: stimulates, regulates, and normalizes menstruation
Anti-bacterial: destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Febrifuge: reduce fever
Expectorant: expels mucus in the respiratory system