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Most of the times, we add it after the dish is prepared.\r\n\r\nIt can be used to benefit anyone: men, women (including before, during or after pregnancy, and nursing), children and animals.\r\nIt can be used as often as you would like, and in any way you choose.\r\nAs is the case with most herbs, Peppermint should be stored in a dark, dry, and cool place.\r\n\r\nOrganic Peppermint Leaf\r\n\r\nThe familiar \"mint scent\" is the aroma of peppermint. Peppermint contains an essential oil that is unique to other mints for its quality and flavor. Artificial peppermints do not effectively duplicate its aroma.\r\n\r\nConstituents\r\n \r\nThe essential oil of peppermint (up to 2.5% in the dried leaf) is mostly made up from menthol (ca. 50%), menthone (10 to 30%), menthyl esters (up to 10%) and several monoterpene derivatives (pulegone, piperitone, menthofurane). Traces of jasmone (0.1%) give the oil its characteristically \"minty\" scent. The aromatic chemicals in the mint are concentrated when the plant is grown in areas with long, warm, bright summer days.\r\n\r\nParts Used\r\nDried or fresh leaf, and essential oil.\r\n\r\nTypical Preparations\r\n \r\nTea is the most common and best employed use of this ingredient.\r\nThe oil is used as flavoring in toothpaste, dental creams, mouthwash, cough candies, chewing gm, and baked goods.\r\n\r\n \r\nFor best results, avoid boiling a peppermint tea, and instead add simmering water to a cup of the material instead of boiling directly.\r\n\r\nPacked Fresh To Order In Our Flavor Savor Foil Bags! 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We use Peppermint more than any other herb in our teas. Of course, it can be used in many other types of remedies. It can easily be ground up, and used in capsules.\r\n\r\nPeppermint is a food. Thus, we keep it in the kitchen as all other food ingredients. We add it to many dishes (salads, meat dishes, stir fry, vegetables, etc.) to enhance the flavor and add nutritional value to our foods. Most of the times, we add it after the dish is prepared.\r\n\r\nIt can be used to benefit anyone: men, women (including before, during or after pregnancy, and nursing), children and animals.\r\nIt can be used as often as you would like, and in any way you choose.\r\nAs is the case with most herbs, Peppermint should be stored in a dark, dry, and cool place.\r\n\r\nOrganic Peppermint Leaf\r\n\r\nThe familiar \"mint scent\" is the aroma of peppermint. Peppermint contains an essential oil that is unique to other mints for its quality and flavor. Artificial peppermints do not effectively duplicate its aroma.\r\n\r\nConstituents\r\n \r\nThe essential oil of peppermint (up to 2.5% in the dried leaf) is mostly made up from menthol (ca. 50%), menthone (10 to 30%), menthyl esters (up to 10%) and several monoterpene derivatives (pulegone, piperitone, menthofurane). Traces of jasmone (0.1%) give the oil its characteristically \"minty\" scent. The aromatic chemicals in the mint are concentrated when the plant is grown in areas with long, warm, bright summer days.\r\n\r\nParts Used\r\nDried or fresh leaf, and essential oil.\r\n\r\nTypical Preparations\r\n \r\nTea is the most common and best employed use of this ingredient.\r\nThe oil is used as flavoring in toothpaste, dental creams, mouthwash, cough candies, chewing gm, and baked goods.\r\n\r\n \r\nFor best results, avoid boiling a peppermint tea, and instead add simmering water to a cup of the material instead of boiling directly.\r\n\r\nPacked Fresh To Order In Our Flavor Savor Foil Bags! Florida Herb House guarantees the best herbs and spices all year round!\r\n\r\n"}