
(Clinopodium douglasii) Marsh mint or pepper mint in english. Is an important plant, herba buena is indicated or used primarily as pain reliever. It is effective for headache, toothache, and pains caused by arthritis. It is also used for gaseous distention and mouth wash.
Folkloric uses:Decoction of leaves dried or fresh used as carminative, stimulant, aromatic, ammenagouge Crushed or bruished leaves for insect bites. For dizziness; crushed fresh plants or leaves are sniffed For headaches; crushed leavesare applied on the forehead and temples Decoction and infusion of leaves and stems used for fever, stomach aches, dysmenorrheaand diuresis. For toothaches; wet a small piece of cotton with juice from crushed leaves, apply this cotton to the tooth. For arthritis; warm fresh leaves over low flame then pound. apply pounded leaves while warm on the painful joints or muscles. As mouthwash; soak chapped leaves in glass of hot water, strain, use strain infusion as mouthwash.