Wholesale Spearmint (Organic)

Bulk Herbs: Spearmint Leaf (Organic) Mentha spicata Format: C/S Size: 1 oz package Also known as: Mentha spicata and, seldom, Mentha spicata var. crispa, Common Mint, Garden Mint, and Silver Mint. Farming: Organic Location: USA A hardy perennial mint with bright green serrated leaves, Spearmint has served as an important medicinal herb for millennia. Originally native to the Mediterranean countries, it is now common in many parts of the world. The Bible records that the ancient Pharisees paid tithes to their Temple in anise, cumin, and Spearmint. The sixteenth-century English herbalist Gerard quotes the Roman historian Pliny, “The smell of Mint does stir up the minde and the taste to a greedy desire of meate.” Beginning in the fourteenth century, Spearmint was used to whiten teeth, and its distilled oil is still used to flavor toothpaste and chewing gum, although it is not as commonly used as peppermint. Generally taken as a tea and added to other herbal mixtures for flavor. Also used in some culinary creations. The essential oil and hydrosol have also been used for culinary and flavoring purposes—among the few EOs that can be used neat. NOTE: Use peppermint, not Spearmint, for gallbladder complaints. In magick, Spearmint is ruled by Venus and Water—an excellent healing herb for inside and outside of the body. Works well in spell mixes, baths, and herbal blends. It can also be used in mixes to help induce sleep. Also works well in Love sachets! For educational purposes only. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated this information. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.