Peppermint leaf, which also known as Mentha piperita, Brady mint, balm mint, curled mint and lamb mint, has many useful properties. These properties include carminitive, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, aromatic, diaphoretic, anti-emetic, nervine, anti-microbial, analgesic, stimulant, stomachic and rubefacient. Peppermint leaf is commonly used for certain forms of dyspepsia, including flatulence and colic. Peppermint leaf may also be used for other sudden pains and abdominal cramps.