Mint leaf extracts can be used to help treat digestive problems (especially poor digestion of fats), lack of appetite, because they stimulate the secretion of bile and gastric juice.

They regulate intestinal peristalsis, prevent gas and gas. Mint extracts recommended for gallstone disease, intestinal colic and liver diseases. They are also mildly diuretic and sedative.

Properties of peppermint: helps with stomach pains, in digestive disorders, for nausea, for indigestion, in intestinal colic, has a diastolic effect, reduces the tension of smooth muscles, used in ailments, i.e. spasms of the upper gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts

The mint leaves also have a migraine-relieving effect.

It also has antibacterial, antipruritic, local anesthetic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Peppermint is used in the food industry. It is used e.g. for the production of mint candies and some liqueurs, as well as chewing gums.

In the kitchen, peppermint leaves can be added to cottage cheese and salads, added to lemonade or other drinks, it quenches thirst in hot weather.