A Plethora of P’s / #49: Peppermint

proactively punctuating life with the plausible, powerful possibilities of positive thought presented through a plethora of “P’s”.

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A refreshing herb that grows with wild abandon in almost any garden, peppermint cleanses the palette, soothes digestion, eases headaches and can help keep your memory nearly as sharp as an elephant’s.

Popular for providing a perky punch to the taste buds, it’s also packed with nutrients, making it one of nature’s “wonder herbs”. I like to toss a few fresh leaves in my tea, along with a pinch of parsley and chamomile. Yum!

For all of peppermint’s natural goodness, I have a sneaky suspicion that the nutritional value is lost in its processed, sugary form (alright, more than a suspicion), but I figure there’s still some sweet emotional value watching a young face light up when offered a candy cane. :  )

Patricia Saxton

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  • Valerie

    December 5, 2011 at 11:18 am Reply

    Very nice and appropriate for the season… my taste buds are tickling… 🙂
    Now if I could just get into that Christmas shopping spirit and get it over with….

    • saxtonstudio

      December 12, 2011 at 9:46 am Reply

      Maybe if you treat yourself along the way… it will feel better!

  • elenacaravela

    December 5, 2011 at 8:41 am Reply

    Pretty.

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