Peppermint
(Mentha Piperita)
What is it?
Peppermints have been used medicinally for thousands of years. They contain compounds, such as menthol, which help to eliminate intestinal gas, relieve gut and other smooth muscle spasms, stimulate bile flow, and have pain-killing effects.
What it does in the body
Peppermint oil is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, colds and topically, as a painkiller.