{"product_id":"pennyroyal-mint","title":"Pennyroyal Mint","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePennyroyal Mint\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMentha pulegium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePhysica\u003c\/em\u003e, St. Hildegard of Bingen writes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pennyroyal has a pleasant heat, but is nevertheless moist. It has in it some of the virtue of these fifteen herbs—zedoary, cloves, galangal, ginger, basil, comfrey, lungwort, birthwort, yarrow, southernwood, female fern, agrimony, storax, geranium, and watermint.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003ePhysica\u003c\/em\u003e, St. Hildegard of Bingen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePennyroyal (\u003cem\u003eMentha pulegium\u003c\/em\u003e) is an aromatic member of the mint family with a long history of traditional use. Hildegard held this seemingly modest herb in particularly high regard, describing it as possessing some of the virtues of fifteen other herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Hildegardian Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHildegardian practitioners traditionally recommend pennyroyal mint for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecleansing and supporting the stomach and bowels\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupporting healthy vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eheartburn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebelching and frequent burping\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePennyroyal with Honey \u0026amp; Wine Vinegar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional Hildegardian preparation combines powdered pennyroyal with honey and wine vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix \u003cstrong\u003e100 ml wine vinegar\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e100 ml gently warmed, thinned honey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dilute the mixture further with a small amount of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, \u003cstrong\u003e20 ml of the mixture\u003c\/strong\u003e is taken before meals with \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 pinches of powdered pennyroyal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the flavor is too strong, the prepared honey-vinegar mixture may instead be added to a cup of \u003cstrong\u003efennel tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the pennyroyal powder, and consumed that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Hildegardian sources describe this as a course lasting from \u003cstrong\u003eseveral weeks to several months\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Safety Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pennyroyal is not an ordinary culinary mint. It contains pulegone and can be toxic in sufficiently high doses; pennyroyal essential oil is particularly dangerous and should not be ingested. Pennyroyal should \u003cstrong\u003enot be used during pregnancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet weight: 3.5 oz. (100 g.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements describe traditional Hildegardian uses and have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hildegard's Way","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56193201504548,"sku":"1143","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/9530\/4484\/files\/Pennyroyal_mint_front.png?v=1788399258","url":"https:\/\/hildegardsway.com\/es\/products\/pennyroyal-mint","provider":"Hildegard's Way","version":"1.0","type":"link"}