Menta Citrata, also known as Bergamot Orange, Bergamot Mint, Lemon Mint, or Wild Water Mint, is a herb belonging to the Mentha Genus within the Lamiaceae family with relatives such as Peppermint, Mentha Aquatica, and Spearmint. Orange Mint is actually a hybrid variety grown specifically for it's fragrant leaves. It is a plant native to southern and central Europe. However, it can also now be found grown throughout the northwestern United States. Orange Mint is a perennial herb that will easily thrive in moist soil and full to moderate sunlight. It is known to have quickly growing roots and to be fairly invasive. Which means that it is often planted in pots or buried vessels when grown in a garden to prevent the roots from taking over the rest of the garden. In it's early growing stages, it's tiered leaves will possess a rounded edge. As it grows, the leaves will begin to change into colors of red and purple closer to the early Winter months. When allowed to flower, it produces white and pink spiked blossoms between mid to late summer. This plant possesses a combination of two main chemicals: Linalyl Acetate and Linalool. These two components make up approximately 90% of the oil within the plant and gives it's a lavender odor. Orange Mint is known as one of the more aromatic of the mint herbs with a stronger flavor than some of it's relatives. This herb is used commonly in culinary applications such as in salads; additions to vinegar, jellies, dressings, and sauces; in desserts such as cream, tarts, creme brule, and ice cream; and is often used for flavor in teas, lemonades, and cocktails. It is thought to be one of the ingredients in Chartruese Liquor, which is a French herbal liquor consisting of around 130 secret herbs, plants, and flowers produced by the Carthusian Monks beginning around 1737.

Orange Mint, or Bergamot Mint, is associated as being a masculine plant with connections to the element Air and the planet Mercury. At times, it is also connected with the Goddess Venus. This herb connects strongly with finances and money. It's leaves can be carried in wallets or purses to attract money while rubbing fresh leaves on money about to be spent is said to assure money will return to you. A common ingredient in success and luck potions, this plant can also be made into potpourri with additional plants such as basil, cinnamon, and patchouli for success. When mixed into a potpourri containing rosemary, lavender, and peppermint, it connects more strongly with the air element. Orange Mint leaves as well as flowers possess a multitude of properties such as being antiseptic, cholagogic, diaphoretic, and antispasmodic. It is common to create tease from either fresh or dried leaves. These teas are used to treat ailments from stomach aches, nausea, and digestive disorders to parasites, nerves, fevers, and headaches. As with many mint plants, Orange Mint's aromatic scent mixes with it's pleasant orange fragrance to create an encouraging drink. It's aroma and taste bringing a refreshing lightness that aids in balancing the soul, strengthening the immune system, calming the stomach or mind, as well as fighting depression, stress, fatigue, and anxiety. It can also be added to herbal baths, soaps, or, most commonly, is made into a perfume. It can even be added to dream pillows in order to enhance prophetic dreaming or other forms of dream work.