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Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

A hybrid mint whose menthol cools the gut and opens the sinuses — classic after-dinner leaf.

Flavor

Bright menthol cool that fills the nose, then a green sweetness.

Symptoms

indigestion, bloating, nausea, headache, congestion

In favor

Fast sensory relief

Against

Can worsen reflux by relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter

Grow lab

Yes

Days to harvest

60–90 days from cuttings; then cut all season

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