Traditional Medicinals Organic Peppermint Tea - Cool and uplifting, peppermint is traditionally used in herbal medicine to soothe your belly and aid digestion. Peppermint’s herbal value lies in a high concentration of menthol and other components in the oil of peppermint leaves. Menthol gives a simultaneous cooling and warming sensation. Along with its peppery good taste, it is traditionally used in herbal medicine for everything from soothing irritated stomachs to alleviating digestive discomfort.