{"id":8627,"date":"2026-07-29T17:41:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T17:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/produkt\/pfefferminztee-blaetter\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T20:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:59:26","slug":"pfefferminztee-blaetter","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/product\/pfefferminztee-blaetter\/","title":{"rendered":"Peppermint tea (leaves)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Strong, aromatic peppermint leaves, cut for an intense infusion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eh-fakten\">\n<h3>At a glance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plant:<\/strong> Mentha \u00d7 piperita (peppermint), a hybrid of water mint and spearmint<\/li>\n<li><strong>Part used:<\/strong> the leaves, cut<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Cultivated worldwide today, traded goods often from Germany, Morocco or Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quality feature:<\/strong> The high menthol content provides the typical freshness and spiciness in the taste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tradition:<\/strong> Known since antiquity, widely cultivated in German-speaking countries since the 18th century<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eh-koerper\"><strong>Traditional:<\/strong> Peppermint leaves are traditionally drunk in folk medicine after meals, in Morocco with lots of sugar and green tea, in England as a dessert tea.<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-portraet\" style=\"background:#eef5e6;border-left:4px solid #55883b;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:22px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-size:22px;color:#22301f;\">Folk medicine, tradition, research<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.6;\">What peppermint has stood for in every home medicine cabinet since the 18th century, what menthol can do, and what is proven.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/pfefferminze-mentha-x-piperita\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#55883b;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;\">View the portrait in the Botanical Archive \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>What&#039;s inside<\/h3>\n<p>Essential oil with a high menthol content (typically 30 to 55% of the oil), plus tannins, especially rosmarinic acid, and flavonoids. The menthol is also responsible for the cooling sensation in the mouth.<\/p>\n<h3>How it is prepared<\/h3>\n<p>Pour 150 ml of boiling water over 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried leaves and let it steep, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Steep for a shorter time for a milder aroma, and a little longer for more freshness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eh-warn\">\n<h3>Good to know<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In cases of heartburn or reflux, peppermint tea may actually worsen the symptoms, according to individual experience, as it can relax the lower esophageal sphincter.<\/li>\n<li>Infants and toddlers should not be given undiluted peppermint tea due to its high menthol content.<\/li>\n<li>Not for pets: cats in particular are sensitive to essential oils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\">As always, herbal tea is a beverage to be enjoyed, not a substitute for good food or medical advice. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have children, pre-existing medical conditions, or are taking regular medication, it&#039;s advisable to consult your doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mentha piperita, cut.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":7672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[82],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-8627","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-tees-aufguesse","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/8627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8627"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=8627"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=8627"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=8627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}