Herb glossary
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Family: Lamiaceae · Parts used: Leaf
Peppermint (family Lamiaceae). Leaf. Grown in Gaia's medicine garden in Umpire, Arkansas; appears across the apothecary in tinctures, teas, and flower essences.
How we use peppermint at Gaia’s Garden
At Gaia's Garden Organics, peppermint (Mentha × piperita) grows in our medicine garden in Umpire, Arkansas. We harvest it ourselves, by hand, at the moment its medicine is at peak.
In our formulas
Gaia's Clarity Essence - Organic Peppermint Flower Essence: Traditionally used to support focus, mental alertness, and a clear-headed state during fatigue or distraction. Peppermint has a long history in clinical herbalism as a gentle mental-stimulant ally.
Gaia's Flu Fighter Herbal Tea: Warming, opening aromatic, traditionally used alongside yarrow and elder in the classic seasonal-wellness trio.
