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Peppermint Tea - Colonial Remedies

Peppermint Tea - Colonial Remedies

$ 16.00

Quickens the Occasional Absent Minde (Increases Alterness)*

“The smell of Mint doth stir up the minde, and the taste to a greedy desire of meat.” The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes (1597) - J. Gerard

“A good posie for students to oft smell. It quickened the brain.” Herbs and Herb Lore of Colonial America

Peppermint was carried to the New World by European immigrants, where it escaped and grew in the wild. Colonists steeped peppermint to drink as a tea or sugared the leaves to eat as candy.

  • 20 Teabags
  • Contents: Peppermint Leaves
  • 1.6 oz net wt

*Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Inc. does not provide health or medical advice. The information on this tea is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation of endorsement of any medical or health treatment. Please consult a health care provider before pursuing any herbal treatments.


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