Peppermint takes the holiday spotlight as a festive flavor with refreshing taste and surprising health benefits. Denise Lum ...

Five powerful herbs and spices have shown promising results in clinical studies for reducing symptoms like gas, cramping, and slow digestion. Though not replacements for medical care, these natural ...

Mint, including Peppermint and Spearmint, are popular herbs. Peppermint has a strong flavour and Spearmint is milder. Both aid digestion and freshen breath. Peppermint is used in desserts and ...

Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.

Peppermint essential oil is highly concentrated and comes from the leaves and flowering parts of the peppermint plant, Mentha x piperita. Peppermint is a naturally occurring cross between the ...

TWO years ago, Gippsland Power player Ricky Mentha arrived in the Latrobe Valley from Alice Springs. He’s now one of the many 18-year-olds holding out hope to hear his name called out on AFL Draft ...

Catherine Jessee is a writer, editor, and recipe developer with a passion for Appalachian foodways, culture, and history. Prior to joining the Southern Living, Catherine tested and developed recipes ...

You’ll often hear people say whether or not they’re a tea person, and those that are, will tell you there’s a lot more to a good cup of tea than just warm water and a teabag. Regardless of your ...

A recent analysis found that Mentha piperita (MP), commonly known as peppermint oil allergy is common and could be easily missed and emphasized the importance of specific fragrance allergen testing ...

Other than water, tea is the most consumed beverage worldwide. And for good reason: tea is great for you, particularly the green variety. Several benefits of green tea are supported by solid research.