fig. 23 Mentha × piperita

Peppermint

(Mentha × piperita)

The bright, cooling crown of the mint family — a cross of watermint and spearmint that fills the senses with crisp, menthol clarity. Peppermint's vivid green leaves release a clean, invigorating aroma the moment they're touched. Traditionally valued for refreshing the breath and lifting the spirits, it brings a sparkling, cool note to teas and ceremonial blends, awakening the palate and clearing the mind with each bright, fragrant breath.

across time

Tradition & Ritual

Treasured since antiquity, mint scented the floors of temples and banquet halls across Greece and Rome, strewn to purify the air and welcome guests. Egyptians placed it among tomb offerings, and folk herbalists steeped it as a hospitable, restoring tea. Long woven into rituals of cleansing and renewal, its cool fragrance has marked thresholds of welcome and fresh beginnings.

what it offers

Scientific & Medicine

Rich in menthol and aromatic volatile oils, Peppermint is traditionally associated with easing digestion, soothing tension, and refreshing a weary head. Herbalists have long prized it as a cooling, uplifting carminative. In a blend it lends an unmistakable bright, icy-green top note that lifts heavier herbs, sharpens the senses, and leaves a clean, tingling finish on the breath.

the old stories

Legends & Myths

Greek myth tells of the nymph Minthe, beloved of Hades, transformed by jealous Persephone into a lowly creeping herb. Unable to undo the curse, Hades gave her a gift instead — a fragrance so sweet and cooling it would be cherished wherever she was crushed underfoot, ensuring the nymph would never be forgotten by mortal hands.

from the bear

Bear Originals

I reach for peppermint when a blend feels heavy and needs a window thrown open. A few bright leaves and suddenly the whole thing breathes — cool, clean, awake. It's the herb I lean on to lift a tired afternoon.

Cautions & Contraindications

Generally very safe. May worsen reflux in those prone to heartburn; avoid concentrated essential oil near infants.

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Botanical plate of Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)

in the apothecary

Products w/ Peppermint

Mintz Herbal Ceremonial Blend

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Mintz Rolliez

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Mintz Liquid Herbz (Spearmint)

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$19.95

Mintz Herbal Chew

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Mintz Herbal Cigarettes

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$15.95

Bear Blend Mintz Herbal Diffuser — 2ml Disposable (Spearmint)

A prefilled 2 mL disposable diffuser featuring the Mintz blend — a cooling, refreshing ble...

$16.95

Bear Blend Mintz Herbal Diffuser Cartridge — 1ml (Spearmint)

A 1 mL refillable 510-thread diffuser cartridge featuring the Mintz blend — a cooling, ref...

$11.95

Tube of Two Mintz Rolliez

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$7.95

Herbal Cigars

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