Herb glossary
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Family: Lamiaceae · Parts used: Leaf
Spearmint (family Lamiaceae). Leaf. Grown in Gaia's medicine garden in Umpire, Arkansas; appears across the apothecary in tinctures, teas, and flower essences.
How we use spearmint at Gaia’s Garden
At Gaia's Garden Organics, spearmint (Mentha spicata) grows in our medicine garden in Umpire, Arkansas. We harvest it ourselves, by hand, at the moment its medicine is at peak.
In our formulas
Gaia's Vitality Essence - Organic Spearmint Flower Essence: Traditionally used to support lightness, renewed joy, and a sense of returning vitality during flat or heavy seasons. Spearmint's softer cousin-to-peppermint personality makes it gentle enough for the most sensitive systems.
