peppermint

The best medicines are the ones that have many uses and applications. In Asian medicine, if an herb has only one or two applications, it is considered insignificant.

Infectious colonies of bacteria called biofilms that develop on chronic wounds and medical devices can cause serious health problems and are tough to treat.

Infectious colonies of bacteria called biofilms that develop on chronic wounds and medical devices can cause serious health problems and are tough to treat.

As we approach the season of candy canes and peppermints, it’s a perfect time to pay homage to the medicinal herb that gives these winter treats their flavor: peppermint.

You may have been drinking peppermint tea for years simply to select a hot herbal beverage and avoid caffeine; however, the fact of the matter is that there are an array of medicinal benefits of peppermint. The plant itself is a cross between spearmint and watermint.