MINT
Menthol
Mint is an herbaceous aromatic plant of the family Labiatae of temperate regions. It has fragrant flowers, white or fibrous, forming inflorescence like cob.
PROPERTIES – USE
It has pharmaceutical properties.
It has been used since ancient times until today as an aromatic in cooking, wine-making and in the pharmaceutics.
Traditionally it has been used for:
- For the relief of rheumatisms
- Against dyspepsia, vertigo, cough, cold, sore throats.
- The essential oil for gargles in gingivitis, tonsillitis, and inflammations of the nasopharynx.
- As a calming, to calm the various consequences of the stretched nerves.
- For concentration improvement
- As a natural aphrodisiac
Mint refreshes and tones the skin. It relaxes muscles and relieves tired legs. It is also used as an anti-irritant and aromatic in candies for sore throats.