(mentha pulegium)
Other names for this herb are English pennyroyal and pudding grass. A member of the mint family, this more popular species of pennyroyal (there is an American annual version, hedeoma pulegioides, commonly called squawmint) seems to have the power to repel flea, mosquitoes, and other insects when it is rubbed on the skin. Linnaeus considered this power when he named the plant; pulex is the Latin word for “flea.” the herb’s odor and medicinal virtues come from pulegium, a powerfully aromatic essential oil. Despite its name, English pennyroyal is native to the near east, though it is now cultivated throughout Europe and North America. Old English herbals say it helps dispel flatulence, produce perspiration, and promote menstruation. It is also believed to relieve spasms and stimulate digestion.
Part used for tea: tops and leaves (before flowering).
Taste: strongly minty, sweet, aromatic. The tea has an amber color.
By infusion: 1 teaspoon of dried pennyroyal tops and leaves, or 3 teaspoons if using fresh herb, in 1 covered cup of boiling water. Strain, and flavor with honey if desired. Good in combination with other mint teas.
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