Peppermint (Mentha piperita) hb:  analgesic, anti-bacterial, antidepressant, anti-infectious, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, cooling, circulatory stimulant, decongestant, detoxifier, digestive, energizing, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, immunostimulant, insectifuge, liver support, mucolytic, nervine, neurotonic, skin irritation/rashes/redness, irregular menses, stimulant, tonic-- acne, apathy, bronchitis, Crone’s Disease, colds, colitis, cystitis, decongestant, dermatitis, diarrhea, digestive disorders, diverticulitis, dizziness, fever, flu, headaches/migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal inflammation, insect bites, itching, laryngitis,  liver weakness, low bile production, lymphatic stimulant, menstrual cramps, mental fatigue, mucus congestion, muscular aches/pains/spasms, muscular injury, nausea, nervous stress, physical exhaustion, neuralgia, rheumatism, ringworm, scabies, sciatica, sinusitis, skin irritation/rashes, sprains, stomach cramps/indigestion, travel sickness, urinary tract infections, vertigo, vomiting (*not to be applied to or near the face of infants or children, not to be  used with children under age 5, Contraindications: cardiac fibrillation, G6PD deficiency)