Peppermint Helps Dogs and Cats with Digestion
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Peppermint, also known as Mentha piperita, includes key nutrients like copper, iodine, inositol, iron, magnesium, niacin, potassium, silicon, sulfur, and vitamins A and C. The menthol in this herb is primarily responsible for its healing benefits.
Peppermint, also known as Mentha piperita, includes key nutrients like copper, iodine, inositol, iron, magnesium, niacin, potassium, silicon, sulfur, and vitamins A and C. The menthol in this herb is primarily responsible for its healing benefits.
Uses for Peppermint
Peppermint is most well-known for its ability to make the greatest impact on digestive ailments such as:
- Flatulence
- Intestinal colic
- Indigestion
Peppermint can also:
- Moderate nerve transmissions
- Increase perspiration
- Stimulate bile production
- Stimulate the stomach
- Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lessen nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness
- Relieve itching and inflammation
- Relieve pain and ease tension associated with dysmenorrhea
- Help fevers, colds, and influenza
You can nibble on the leaves to freshen your breath. When added to water it can kill microbes that may be harmful.
Peppermint Plant Actions Also Include:
- Carminative
- Anti-Spasmodic
- Antiseptic
- Analgesic
- Antibacterial
- Aromatic
- Rubefacient
- Stimulant
- Astringent
Pets and Peppermint
Many folks rely on peppermint with pets that experience car sickness or upset stomachs. Peppermint is easily grown in the garden but may take over. Therefore, you may want to plant it in a container. Peppermint should be used with caution with pets that are epileptic.
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