Peppermint (Botanical Name: Mentha Piperita) has a number of therapeutic properties. It is cooling and stimulating to help clear your head and refresh you. It can also be an effective decongestant, but its main therapeutic actions are analgesic (pain relief from headaches or physical trauma) and digestive (nausea, indigestion, upset stomach). Should not be applied topically unless properly diluted because it can cause serious skin irritation. Use with caution during early pregnancy. Country of Origin: USA