English: Peppermint
Latin: Mentha piperita
Ayurvedic (parallel): Pudhina
Benefits: Cooling, carminative, antispasmodic.
Healing Uses: Nausea, IBS, gas, colic, headaches, mild fevers.
Doshic Effects: Vata ↓, Pitta ↓, Kapha ↓.
Preparation: Infusion (fresh or dried leaves), essential oil steam inhalation.
Flavor (Rasa): Pungent, sweet, aromatic.
Post-digestive (Vipāka): Pungent.
Notes: Avoid strong essential oil internally without guidance.
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