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Description of Mint plant Perennial herb, that spreads itself quickly, mint (Mentha piperita,
Mentha spicata) has small violet or purple-white flowers that bloom all
over its growing period. Depending on the type, the herb can grow up to
60 or 90cm tall. A particularity of this herb is represented by the
"orange mint" that spreads a subtle orange perfume.
Mint can be cultivated in any area with a temperate-continental
climate. It can multiply by dividing its roots and can be planted
anytime during its growing period. It tolerates sandy soil but needs to
be planted in a sunny place. It needs high quantities of water,
especially if the soil is argillaceous.
Properties and benefits of Mint Because of its active compounds contained, mint has sedative,
disinfectant and cicatrizing properties. It can be successfully used in
gastro-intestinal disorders; it helps the liver and calms indigestion.
It contains menthol, menthone, menthofuran, a-pinene, limonene,
cardinene, acetic aldehide, isovaleriana, vitamin C and antibiotic
substances.
Treatments Because of its menthol, mint has a very good action over the
digestive system, causing a small anesthesia of the gastric mucous
membrane. It also stimulates digestion.
Mint can treat diarrhea, gastric fever or toxic infections. It
stimulates the biliary secretion and helps the digestion of fats. It is recommended in cases of asthma, bronchitis and the flu because of
its antispasmodic and sedative properties. Sinusitis can be treated
with mint also, because menthol is a vasodilatator of the nasal mucous
membrane. It can be used as an inhalation in small amounts as well as
for chest massages.
Mental fatigue, stress, depressive states and headaches can be
ameliorated if mint oil is applied over the temples and backhead. Mint
oil is a powerful stimulant and tonic. Mint is recommended for the
treatment of rheumatism, for disinfection of the oral pocket and in
cases of ear inflammation. Due to the fact that it has an antibacterial
action it can cure acne and blackheads.
Mixtures Mint can be used to make tea, mouth rinse or mint oil.
Mint tea To make tea, you must boil one mint spoon of leaves in 200ml of water. The tea must be drunk cold, three times a day.
Mouth rinse is made out of 5g of mint oil dissolved in 95g of
concentrate alcohol. This drink is refreshing, antiseptic and it can
remove the unwanted smell or taste. Mint oil mixed with hot water is
used to treat the flu, laryngitis and hoarseness. The product obtained
from 5g of mint oil and 95g of alcohol can be used to treat rheumatic
pains and itches.Rheumatism can be treated also with mint baths, obtained by boiling 200g
of leaves in 3 liters of water and mixing the result with water at 37
degrees Celsius.
Mint is also used as spice in the Arab cuisine. For example, a
Lebanese recipe - lebneh (mint yoghurt) - is prepared by adding 2 or 3
green hashed mint leaves, 2 pieces of garlic and lemon juice in a cup of
yoghurt. Mint leaves can be used also in summer drinks. Boiled
vegetables will look better if they are decorated with mint leaves.
Caution There are a few cautions regarding the use of mint oil: it is not
recommended to use mint oil during pregnancy and lactation or to apply
it on babies' skin. For external use, the mint oil must be diluted, no
more then 30 drops of oil should be used in a skin cream.
