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A kind of mint plant that is grown for its oil which is used as a flavoring and its leaves which are used for tea.

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  • The peppermint is present but not at all overwhelming.
  • Saturdays, Sins of A Solar Empire, egg hunting, razor blades in peppermint patties, and more.
  • I ate so much candied ginger at first that I can't send the sight of it, and peppermint is the same now.
  • Crushed garlic in honey can be an effective cough remedy, as can peppermint, which is an anticonvulsant.
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