What is special about peppermint? Exploring its unique benefits
                                
                                
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                                Archaeologists have discovered 3,000-year-old dried peppermint leaves in Egyptian pyramids, confirming its ancient and valued status. But what is special about peppermint that has made it a treasured herb for millennia? Its unique properties, largely attributed to its high concentration of menthol, set it apart from other mints and offer a wide range of therapeutic applications.