Botanical Index No. 966

Spearmint

mentha spicata

Medicinal Actions

Allergenic, Analgesic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Decongestant, Deodorant, Dermatitigenic, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Insecticide, Neurodepressant, Sedative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Vermifuge Aphtha Bronchosis Cancer breast liver spleen stomach Cold Congestion Cough Cramp Depression Diarrhea Dyspepsia Dysuria Enterosis Fever Gas Gastrosis Gonorrhea Gravel Hay Fever Headache Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Hysteria Induration Insomnia Mastosis Nausea Nephrosis Nervousness Pain Palpitation Rheumatism Sore Splenosis Stomachache Water Retention Worm Wound

General Dosage

1–2 tbsp herb/cup water several ×/day; 0.3–1 ml concentrated spearmint water; 1 wineglass gin tincture 3–4 ×/day as diuretic; 0.5–2 ml EO.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1. None reported at proper dosing. Estimated lethal dose for menthol in humans may be as low as 2 g. Survival after doses of 8–9 g have been reported. Menthol reactions include reported cases of urticaria, allergic cheilitis, stomatosis, and rarely, shaking chills from use of topical menthol products. GI complaints due to use of peppermint preparations include stomatosis, severe esophagitis, gastrosis, unexplained

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