A beautiful legend that dates back to ancient Greece says: the nymph Minta, who was the patroness of meadows and forests, was so beautiful that she was turned into a plant and presented as a gift to the goddess Aphrodite. So there was peppermint. The use of this plant was common in ancient Russia. Mint of this particular type is most in demand because it has the most pleasant, strong aroma.
This plant grows in many countries. Its leaves have slightly jagged edges and a delicate purple hue. Due to its refreshing taste, peppermint, the use of which is so popular, is used in everyday life, cooking, perfumes and cosmetology. This plant is also valued for its medicinal properties.
Peppermint tincture. Medicinal use
This plant has great therapeutic value. It perfectly calms, relieves pain, and fights inflammation of the internal organs. Peppermint improves the activity of the stomach, eliminating heartburn, flatulence, flatulence, diarrhea. Peppermint is especially appreciated, the use of which eliminates viral diseases in the cold season.
This plant will help reduce fever, relieve headache, soothe heart palpitations and lower blood pressure.
Women in position are advised to take peppermint tea for complaints of nausea. You can get rid of this unpleasant manifestation of toxicosis by using such a tool two to three times a day in small portions. Preparing the broth is quite simple: you need to pour a glass of mint with a liter of boiling water and leave the drink covered with a lid for at least an hour. The resulting broth must be filtered and divided into six servings. Do not use this product in large quantities, especially in later pregnancy, since the essential oil contained in mint can have an adverse effect on the baby.
Hair Care at Home
Peppermint for hair will help to cope with problems such as excessive fat, dullness, brittleness. It is useful to treat greasy hair with gruel from rowan berries and mint leaves. A mass of the above ingredients is applied by massage movements to the scalp and left for ten minutes. For the best effect, you can wrap the head with a warm scarf or film. Rinse hair with its former strength and shine will help rinse with mint infusion (two tablespoons of the leaves of the plant in a glass of boiling water).
Peppermint. Other applications
This plant is widely used in the chemical and food industries, perfumes and in the manufacture of cosmetics. It is used both internally (in tablets and collections) and externally (in creams, ointments, lotions, gels, scrubs).
The unique taste and aroma of confectionery products will add a little mint added to their preparation. It improves the taste of buns, biscuits, pies, marmalade, jelly, fruit drinks and juices, and is also used as a seasoning for meat and vegetables. Menthol gives flavor to lollipops, chewing gums, tobacco products, and alcohol. Most toothpastes have a menthol flavor. The smell of this plant often comes from washing powder, air freshener, perfume or cologne.
Contraindications for use:
- the presence of individual intolerance to mint or its individual components;
- low blood pressure;
- the presence of a disease such as varicose veins.
People say that mint negatively affects the potency of men. Since this plant has a strong calming effect on the body, those who are trying to cope with drowsiness should not take it.