Despite the fact that most recipes and even grocery stores refer to mint as if it’s a single herb, there are over 15 types of mint, including spearmint, peppermint, orange mint, and apple mint.

Spearmint, a variety of mint closely related to peppermint, is popularly enjoyed by brewing it into tea, which offers many health benefits. The compound (-)-carvone in spearmint effectively ...

peppermint and spearmint flavor. <2yrs: not recommended. ≥2yrs: spray 1–2 times into affected areas of the mouth, do not rinse out. Max 60 sprays/day.

The main difference between peppermint vs. spearmint is their flavor – peppermint contains more menthol so is “spicier” (a cooling feeling, not the same type of spicy like cayenne and other ...