Peppermint an aromatic herb known for its distinct aroma and medicinal value has greenish-purple lance-shaped leaves and a refreshing cool flavor. Peppermint essential oil gives a cooling sensation and has a calming effect on the body. Peppermint is a hybrid species of spearmint and water mint. The health benefits of peppermint oil include its ability to treat indigestion respiratory problems headache nausea fever stomach and bowel spasms as well as pain. Due to the presence of menthol menthone and menthyl esters peppermint and peppermint oil find wide applications in the manufacturing of soap shampoo cigarettes toothpaste chewing gum tea and ice cream.