Candy canes and peppermints aren’t just for the holiday season. Peppermint has many advantages from helping with memory enhancement to relieving stress. Historically, this mint has been used for medicinal purposes and is known as the world’s oldest medicine due to its long history. Some of the health benefits of peppermint include asthma and muscle pain relief, healthier hair and skin and can help the respiratory tract. To take advantage of what this herb has to offer you can buy products containing peppermint, use peppermint oils or get yourself some peppermint tea.