P
Whole
Dried
Extract
Farm

MATERIA MEDICA

Pudīnā

Peppermint

Mentha piperita

KEY BENEFITS

01Mental clarity
02Digestive soothing
03Cooling effect

DOSHA AFFINITY

P−K−

THERAPEUTIC GOALS

DIGESTIONCOGNITIONFOCUS

ACTIVE COMPOUND

Menthol

C₁₀H₂₀O

Monoterpenoid alcohol

PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA

SanskritPudīnā
BotanicalMentha piperita
Rasa (Taste)Katu
Virya (Potency)Shita (cooling)
DoshaP−, K−
Dosage1–2 cups peppermint tea / day

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

01

Mental clarity

02

Digestive soothing

03

Cooling effect

Safety & Precautions

May aggravate GERD; avoid peppermint oil internally in children.

RELATED HERBS

B

Brāhmī

Brahmi

V−P−K−
Ś

Śatāvarī

Shatavari

V−P−
H

Haridrā

Turmeric

K−V−
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