Mint structure. Peppermint medicinal properties

Peppermint is a perennial plant. This is a hybrid that does not grow wild. Peppermint is cultivated for medicinal, culinary and cosmetic use.

Appearance

The rhizome of the plant is horizontal, fibrous, from which several shoots appear in spring. The stems are straight, tetrahedral and covered with short dark purple hairs. Opposite, rather large leaves are dark green above and paler on the inside. Their upper part is smooth, and the lower part is slightly pubescent. The shape of the leaves resemble an oval, pointed at the edges. The leaf is about 8 cm long and 3 cm wide.

During the flowering period, small flowers of light purple color appear on the top of the plant, which are collected in inflorescences. The flowering period lasts about three months (end of June - September).

The fruit of peppermint is a dry brownish nut. The fruits of peppermint are formed infrequently, since the plant itself is a hybrid of its two types: garden and water mint. Therefore, mint can be propagated by layering and roots.

Plant height can be from 30 to 100 cm.

Kinds

Peppermint comes in black and white. They are distinguished by external signs: the stems and leaves of black mint cast a red-violet color. White mint does not have such an overflow, its leaves and stem are green. The smell of white mint is gentle and not as sharp as that of black. Yes, they have different bloom times. Black mint blooms much later.

Where does it grow?

It is almost impossible to find peppermint in the wild. It is known only in culture. Regions where it is cultivated and grown: Ukraine, foothills of the Caucasus, Belarus, Voronezh region, Central Asia, Moldova.

Peppermint is cultivated in countries with warm and mild climates.

spice making method

All the valuable properties of the plant are contained in the leaves and flowers, which have a very strong aroma and refreshing effect. They can be dried in the shade.

Characteristics

Peppermint has a spicy and fresh aroma.

Nutritional value and calories

100 grams of fresh raw materials contain the following components:

• Water (79 g).
• Fiber (8 g).
• Carbohydrates (15 g).
• Proteins (3.8 g).
• Fats (0.9 g).
• Saturated fatty acids (0.2 g).
• Trace elements (K - 570 mg, Ca - 243 mg, Mg - 80 mg, P - 75 mg, Na - 30 mg, Fe - 5 mg.
• Vitamins (C - 30 mg, B3 - 1.7 mg, B2 - 0.3 mg, B5 - 0.3 mg, B1 - 0.1 mg, B6 - 0.1 mg)

Calorie content - 70 kcal.

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Chemical composition

Leaves:

• Lycoside tropsoline
• Sulfur-containing essential oil (2.5 - 3%).
• potassium sulfate.
• Phytosterol.
• Myrosin enzyme.
• Ascorbic acid.
• Sugar.
• Starch.
• Pectin.
• Sorbusin pigment.

Inflorescences:

• Essential oil (up to 6%).

Seeds:

• Fatty oil (20%).

Peppermint Oil:

• Menthol and its esters with acids (acetic and valeric).
• Limonene.
• Dipentene.
• Citral.
• Karvon.

Peppermint is rich in micro and macro elements, saturated fatty acids and essential oils

Beneficial features

• Relieves pain syndrome.
• Expands blood vessels.
• Strong antibiotic.
• Has tonic properties.
• Choleretic and diuretic.
• Depressant.

Peppermint is actively used in herbs and traditional medicine recipes.

Harm

• Peppermint should not be consumed too often, as it can cause heartburn or cause the body to become addictive, and it will be immune to its beneficial effects. If you drink mint tea for a long time with insomnia, then it will cease to act.
• Reduces blood pressure.
• Do not use for children, as it can provoke the appearance of allergies.
• Peppermint tea lowers libido in men.

Contraindications

• Individual intolerance to the components of the plant, allergy.
• Children up to 3 years old.
• Sleepy state.
• Hypotension.
• Dangerous inhalation in large doses.
• Do not use infusion of too high concentration.
• lactation period.

Oil

Raw materials for peppermint oil are harvested only once a year during the period of full flowering of the plant. It is this time of life of peppermint that is most favorable, and the oil is of the highest quality.

Flowers and leaves serve as a material for obtaining oil of the highest grade, and the stems - of the lowest. Water or steam distillation is a method for obtaining oil. The dried plant or fresh is used. The oil is refined by rectification. Thus, volatile sulfur compounds are removed from its composition. Oil needs aging. This will give it a unique subtle flavor that freshly made butter does not have. The oil has a light yellowish-greenish color. It dissolves easily in alcohol. Its aroma is quite strong. The oil is pungent and illuminating in taste.

It is necessary to store the oil in a dark place, since light and air do not affect it in the most positive way: it can darken and thicken.

Application

In cooking

Peppermint is used in various cuisines around the world. This is perhaps one of the most commonly used spices. Especially love her inhabitants of the East.

• Peppermint is added to compotes, fruit drinks, soft drinks. One of the most famous is the mojito. The combination of lemon and mint gives an amazing effect.
• Another area of ​​culinary use is salads.
• Peppermint leaves decorate culinary dishes.
• Additive to desserts, jellies and jams.
• Used in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages.

To prepare it, you need a pound of green apples. They should be cleaned from the core and cut into large slices. Mint leaves should also be coarsely chopped. Pour it all with white wine vinegar - 375 ml. Put on a slow fire and cook until the apples are soft. Strain with a colander and pour half a kilogram of sugar and a pinch of granulated gelatin into the resulting broth. Again put to cook on a slow fire for 10 minutes. After removing from the fire, add finely chopped mint leaves - 15 g. Next, the mixture is poured into special forms and cooled.

mint honey

Peppermint is cut under the spine. Dry and damaged leaves are removed from the stem. Next, the stem with leaves is cut into pieces about 10 cm long. The prepared raw materials are put into a saucepan and filled with water so that it is 4-5 cm higher than the cut pieces. The mixture is boiled over low heat for 10 minutes. Then it is infused for a day. Then sugar is added to the strained infusion at the rate of: kilogram per 1 liter. After 10 minutes of boiling mint honey is ready. It can be poured into jars and rolled up with iron lids. The color of honey will be cherry.

In medicine

• Due to its analgesic properties, it is used to eliminate toothaches (applying peppermint essential oil to the temples) and headaches. Combats pain caused by spasms.
• Relieves pain from muscle strains and minor injuries.
• Cholagogue property of mint has a stimulating effect on the gallbladder and liver.
• Makes the digestive system work actively, relieves gas formation.
• Relieves nausea. To do this, chew a mint leaf.
• Possessing antibacterial and disinfecting properties, it is used to treat inflammatory processes in the oral cavity. Mint water provides fresh breath.
• Destroys bacteria harmful to our body in the intestines.
• It has a tonic effect on the cells of the skin.
• Eliminates various rashes and an unpleasant sensation of itching.
• Peppermint is useful for people with diseases of the cardiovascular system. It relieves arrhythmias and, in general, its effect has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart and circulatory system, as it dilates blood vessels.
• Strengthens our body's ability to fight off diseases, thereby supporting the immune system.
• Fights pathogens that destroy the genitourinary system.
• Infusions and decoctions facilitate falling asleep, have a calming effect. Useful for shaking the nervous system, with neurosis.
• It is used in the complex therapy of colds, such as tonsillitis, dry cough, runny nose. With a runny nose, half a liter of boiling water is poured into 1 tbsp. a spoonful of leaves. The infusion "reaches" for about an hour. It must be wrapped in a towel. Strained infusion drink 0.5 cups. Adding honey will enhance the therapeutic effect.
• Externally used to treat varicose veins. To do this, take 3 teaspoons of mint leaves, 2 teaspoons of sweet clover and pour boiling water. It will take 2 hours to infuse a decoction for compresses. It is used cold. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes. It needs to be done three times a day. The course of treatment is three weeks.
• For diabetes, the following infusion is prepared: crushed dandelion roots - 1 teaspoon, peppermint leaves - 3 teaspoons. The mixture is poured with a glass of water and boiled for 7 minutes. Strained solution is consumed in a quarter cup before meals from 2 to 4 times a day.

Peppermint tea has sedative and analgesic properties

Decoctions of peppermint are useful for diseases of the heart and blood vessels

When losing weight

Peppermint can be used in overweight diets. It dulls the feeling of hunger and at the same time does not disturb the work of the gastrointestinal tract. In this case, you can use it fresh, in the form of oil, tea.

The plant has the beneficial property of removing toxic substances from our body that contribute to the appearance of cellulite.

Making a tea that can make you slimmer is not difficult at all. You need mint leaves. They are poured with boiling water and insist 5 minutes. That's all! Tea is ready. It promotes weight loss and at the same time has a pleasant taste.

Sassi

You can make a drink called sassi. In the evening, one lemon and one medium-sized cucumber are cut into a three-liter jar with thin plastics. A teaspoon of grated ginger and mint leaves (20 pieces) are added. Pour the resulting mixture with cold water (2 liters) and put in the refrigerator. You can use it the next morning. It removes excess fluid from the body and promotes better bowel function.

The combination of peppermint, honey, lemon and ginger is very beneficial for weight loss

We should not forget that mint tea is one of the components of the diet. The main role still belongs to a balanced diet. And, of course, if you have low blood pressure or allergic reactions, peppermint should be avoided, no matter how beneficial it may be.

Oil in cosmetology

• Peppermint oil removes vascular "asterisks".
• Eliminates acne.
• Masks tone and tighten the skin of the face, make its color better and fight premature wrinkles.
• It has a positive effect on the protective function of the skin during the heat.
• Relieves leg fatigue and leg swelling. In this case, a foot bath with the addition of sea salt and a few drops of oil will become an indispensable assistant. Legs after taking this bath are smeared with cream.
• Peppermint oil helps the scalp and nourishes the hair, preventing hair loss.

Peppermint hair masks will restore the hair structure, get rid of dandruff and refresh the scalp

Peppermint face mask refreshes, brightens the skin of the face and smoothes wrinkles

Foot cosmetics with peppermint extract and oils cares for and relieves tired feet

At home

Peppermint sachet will give the linen a unique fresh scent

Peppermint hydrolate refreshes the skin on hot days

cultivation

For the cultivation of peppermint, the soil is well fertilized and loose. If the plant will occupy the sunny side of the site, then the soil should be well moistened, and if in the shade - less. Soil with a high content of black soil will allow the plant to smell fragrant. But the lime will take away the aroma. In acidic soils, your plant will be stunted and underdeveloped.

Russian name

Latin name of the substance Peppermint leaves

Pharmacological group of substance Peppermint leaves

Nosological classification (ICD-10)

Model clinical and pharmacological article 1

Characteristic. Contains essential oil, ursolic and oleanoic acids, tannins, flavonoids, carotenoids, betaine, hesperedin, trace elements (Cu 2+ , Mn, strontium). The content of essential oil is not less than 0.3% (which contains about 50% of menthol and its esters, 3-pinene, limonene, cineole, dipentene, pulegone and other terpenoids).

Pharma action. Means of plant origin, the infusion has a sedative, moderate antispasmodic, choleretic, antiemetic and local irritant (irritates the nerve endings of the mucous membranes) effect. When applied to mucous membranes, it has a moderate analgesic effect.

Indications. Nausea, vomiting, spasm of smooth muscles (renal colic, biliary colic, intestinal colic). Improving the taste of potions (for tincture).

Contraindications. Hypersensitivity, early childhood. Diabetes mellitus (for tablets).

Dosing. Inside, in the form of an infusion, 70-100 ml 2-3 times a day, 15 minutes before meals, or 15 ml of peppermint water every 3 hours.

To prepare the infusion, 1 briquette or 1 tablespoon of crushed raw material (5 g) is placed in an enamel bowl, poured with 200 ml of hot boiled water, covered with a lid and heated in a boiling water bath with frequent stirring for 15 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 45 minutes, filtered , the remaining raw material is squeezed out. The volume of the resulting infusion is adjusted with boiled water to 200 ml.

Filter bags: 2-3 filter bags are placed in a glass or enamel bowl, pour 200 ml of boiling water, cover with a lid and infuse for 20 minutes; the filter bags are squeezed out, the volume of the resulting infusion is adjusted with boiled water to 200 ml. Taken orally, 15 ml (1 tablespoon) every 2-3 hours.

Sublingual, 1-2 tablets.

Tincture: inside, 10-15 drops per reception every 3 hours.

Side effect. Allergic reactions.

Special instructions. Ready infusion should be stored in a dark cool place for no more than 2 days.

State register of medicines. Official publication: in 2 volumes - M .: Medical Council, 2009. - V.2, part 1 - 568 p.; part 2 - 560 p.

Interactions with other active substances

Trade names

Peppermint - Mentha piperita L.

Botanical characteristic

Family Lamiaceae. A perennial herbaceous plant up to 50–100 cm high. It propagates vegetatively with the help of a horizontal rhizome, from which fibrous roots extend. Stem hollow, branched, tetrahedral. Leaves oblong-ovate, acutely serrate, short-petiolate. Small light, pinkish-purple flowers form spike-shaped inflorescences on the tops of the stems. Blooms in June-September. The whole plant has a strong, pleasant, well-known "minty" smell.

Spreading

Peppermint is not found in the wild. As a cultivated plant, it is widely cultivated in the middle and southern regions of Russia.

plant parts used

The refreshing aroma of mint is due to the essential oil, the main component of which is menthol. In the leaves of essential oil up to 2.75%, in inflorescences - up to 6%, in stems - up to 0.3%. Carotene (up to 40 mg%), acids (ursolic and oleanic), triterpene compounds, hesperidin, flavonoids and betaine were also isolated from the plant.

Application and medicinal properties

One of the universal plants of traditional medicine. It has antispasmodic, analgesic, antiseptic, choleretic, carminative and some laxative effects. Peppermint is used as a heart stimulant and headache soothing remedy for hypertension, angina pectoris and atherosclerosis. Recommended for colds of the upper respiratory tract, bronchial asthma and bronchiectasis.

Mint works well for dyskinetic pain in the stomach and intestines, improves digestion and increases appetite. It is used for gastritis, peptic ulcer, colitis and enterocolitis, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (despite the laxative effect). It is added to herbal preparations for cholelithiasis, hepatitis, and cholecystitis.

Mint, along with potato juice and St. John's wort, is considered the best remedy for heartburn caused by high acidity of gastric juice.

Mint, when taken orally regularly, has a tonic and wound-healing effect, helps with hysteria, insomnia, migraine, and acts as a diuretic. Mint leaves improve the taste and smell of medicinal infusions, so it is advisable to add it to all fees.

Externally, mint is used for baths and for dental diseases. Peppermint oil is used for inhalation, it is part of the drops, mixtures, tablets and pencils.

20 drops of alcohol tincture of mint in half a glass (or a whole) of cold water, taken in the morning, after sleep, improve well-being after excessive intake of alcoholic beverages: heaviness in the head disappears, an unpleasant feeling in the stomach, etc.

Cooking

2 tablespoons of herbs insist with 2 cups of boiling water (daily dose).

Pharmacies sell: peppermint oil (contains 50% menthol, used in dental practice, inside 1-3 drops per glass for flatulence), menthol (for skin itching and myalgia).

Mint is part of olimetin, enatin, Anestezol suppositories, validol, Zelenin drops, etc.

Ready-made medicinal collections - gastric, carminative and choleretic - contain peppermint leaves.

In homeopathy, Mentha 3x, 3 is used for respiratory diseases: tracheitis, bronchitis. Characteristic symptoms: tickling cough, tickling comes from the jugular fossa and is aggravated by cold air. As an antispastic agent, it is sometimes used for neurocirculatory dystonia and gastrointestinal ailments.

Mentha piperita L.

Peppermint- perennial herbaceous, very fragrant plant with a horizontal creeping rhizome, from which several stems grow in spring. Peppermint stems are erect, tetrahedral, branched, covered with short dark purple hairs. peppermint leaves oblong, pointed at the apex, serrated at the edges, dark green above, lighter below, pubescent with sparse hairs. The flowers are small, light purple in color, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences. The fruit is dry, consisting of 4 reddish nuts. Peppermint blooms in July-August.

peppermint spread

Peppermint is known only in cultivation. Widely cultivated in Ukraine, Belarus, in the south of the European part of Russia, the foothills of the Caucasus, Central Asia.

Peppermint

For medicinal purposes, use grass (leaves, stems, flowers) and peppermint leaves. Harvest medicinal raw material during the flowering of the plant, when half of the flowers in the inflorescence have already blossomed, and the other half are still in buds. dried medicinal raw material in well-ventilated rooms or dryers with active air circulation. Shelf life of prepared medicinal raw materials - 2 years.

Peppermint composition

Part peppermint leaves includes many biologically active substances - glycosides, phytosterols, sugars, essential oils, ascorbic acid, starch, mucus, pectin. Most of the essential oil is found in the flowers of the plant. The oil is colorless, with a yellowish tint, refreshing pleasant taste and smell. The main component of mint essential oil is menthol, which is released from the oil during strong cooling in the form of crystals.

Peppermint medicinal properties

Peppermint preparations have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, sedative, choleretic effects, improve digestion.

Peppermint application

They take peppermint preparations for hypertension, insomnia, migraines, liver diseases, stomach cramps, intestines, flatulence and to improve appetite. IN traditional medicine infusions and decoctions peppermint leaves used for angina pectoris, excessive and painful menstruation, nausea, and also externally in the form of baths for young children with allergic rashes, scrofula, rickets, intestinal colic.

Peppermint decoction

2 tablespoons of dried chopped peppermint herb are placed in an enamel bowl, pour 200 ml (1 cup) of hot water, boil over low heat for 5-6 minutes, leave for 30 minutes, then filter. Take 1/4-1/2 cup 2-3 times a day before meals in a warm form for angina pectoris.

Bath infusion

The infusion is prepared at the rate of 50 grams (4-5 tablespoons) of dried chopped peppermint herb per 1 liter of hot boiled water.

The cure for hysteria

Place 3 tablespoons of dried chopped peppermint herb in the evening in a thermos and pour 600 ml (3 cups) of boiling water. In the morning, strain the infusion and take 1/2 cup 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Mentha piperita
Taxon: family Lamiaceae ( Lamiaceae) or Lamiaceae ( Labiatae)
Other names: English mint, cold mint
English: Brandy Mint, Lamb Mint, Peppermint

Botanical description

Peppermint is a perennial herbaceous plant with erect tetrahedral stems up to 100 cm high. The rhizome is horizontal, branched, with thin fibrous roots extending from the nodes. The leaves are short-petiolate, oblong-ovate, pointed, with a heart-shaped base and sharply serrated edges, dark green above, light green below, 3-6 cm long, 1.5-2 cm wide. The flowers are small, red-violet, collected at the tops shoots into capitate spike-shaped inflorescences. The fruit consists of 4 dark brown nuts (seeds), about 0.75 mm long, enclosed in a calyx. Blooms from late June to September.

Spreading

Peppermint is not found in the wild anywhere, it was bred for the first time in England, as it is believed, by crossing wild mint species - water mint (Mentha aquatica) And garden mint (Mentha spicata).
As an essential oil and medicinal crop, it is grown in many countries. There are about 20 types of mint in our country.
Like many other species that have arisen by hybridization, peppermint almost does not form viable seeds. Its reproduction is carried out vegetatively, by segments of rhizomes.

Collection and preparation of peppermint

Mint leaves are harvested in July-August at the beginning or during flowering, when more than half of the flowers are in the budding phase. At this time, the essential oil accumulates in the greatest amount. In the future, when the growth of the leaves stops, the evaporation of the essential oil increases, its amount decreases. Dried raw mint is light or dark green in color, with shiny glands containing essential oil below. Dry in the air, in a place protected from the sun, stored in thick paper bags or tins so that the essential oil does not evaporate. In a dry state, mint is stored for 2 years.

Chemical composition

The active substance of mint is an essential oil, which is contained in the leaves of the plant in an amount of 2.40 to 3.75%, in inflorescences - 4-6%, in stems - up to 0.3%. Essential oil basically consists of menthol (41-65%). Mint leaves, in addition to essential oil, contain carotene, hesperin, betaine, ursolic and oleanolic acids; trace elements: manganese, strontium, etc.

Healing properties of mint

Mint has a warming and astringent effect. The main active ingredient is menthol, when applied to the mucous membranes or rubbed into the skin, it irritates the nerve endings and causes a feeling of cold and tingling. When the cold receptors are excited, the superficial vessels constrict and the vessels of the internal organs reflexively expand. This probably explains the relief of pain from menthol in angina pectoris. It is taken on a piece of sugar for pain in the region of the heart. Menthol also has a mild local anesthetic effect. Irritating the receptors of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, menthol causes an increase in peristalsis, so it is also prescribed for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, spastic colitis and enterocolitis. However, it has an antiseptic effect. The irritating and antiseptic effect of the essential oil leads to the limitation of the processes of putrefaction and fermentation and to the increased secretion of the digestive glands. Fresh leaves contain more menthol, but less oil than dried leaves.

Application in medicine

Peppermint is known as an old remedy, first used in the form of infusions and tinctures. It is useful to drink a decoction of mint for patients with jaundice, with interruptions in the work of the heart, with muscle rupture, with inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Peppermint oil is used for diseases of the liver and gallbladder, while increasing the amount of bile and the concentration of bile acids. Mint promotes brain function. By belief.

Peppermint medicines

Infusion of peppermint leaves: brew 5 g of leaves in a thermos with 1 cup of boiling water and insist for 10-15 minutes, then strain. Drink 1 tbsp. l. every 3 hours with gastritis with high acidity of gastric juice, colitis, diseases of the liver, gallbladder, bloating, intestinal colic, nausea, in particular with toxicosis of pregnant women. In folk medicine, peppermint leaves are used for increased acidity of gastric juice in the following mixture: crushed peppermint leaves 15 g, bean 2 g, yarrow flower baskets 15 g, St. John's wort herb 30 g. Two tbsp. l. the mixture is poured with 2 cups of boiling water, steamed for 2 hours, filtered and taken throughout the day the entire portion of 1-2 tbsp. l. appointment.
Mint herb infusion: brew 1 cup boiling water 1 tbsp. l. herbs, insist for 1 hour, strain. Drink 1 tbsp. l. 3-5 times a day for stomach, intestinal cramps, bloating, diarrhea, as an expectorant and diaphoretic for cough, heart disease, nervous disorders.
With low acidity, a mixture of the following composition is used: peppermint leaves 20 g, cudweed grass and knotweed grass 15 g each, yarrow flowers 15 g, chamomile flowers, dill seeds, cumin seeds, valerian root 10 g each, hops 5 g. Mixture mix and 4 tablespoons pour 1 liter of boiling water (5 cups), insist in the oven for 10-12 hours. In the morning on an empty stomach, drink 1 cup, and then 1 cup every 2 hours during the day.
A decoction of mint, taken 1 cup in the morning and in the evening, promotes digestion and gives the face a healthy, cheerful look.
A decoction of mint is used for baths for rickets, scrofula, joint pain. To prepare a decoction, boil 50 g of mint in 8 liters of water for 15 minutes and leave for 30 minutes.
A decoction prepared with vinegar soothes bloody vomiting if taken daily for 1-2 tbsp. l., and infusion; cooked in milk, relieves abdominal pain. The decoction calms the nerves, reduces headaches, helps with diarrhea and belching. Take a decoction of mint, like all decoctions, regularly, in the morning on an empty stomach, in the evening before going to bed. A cup of warm broth is drunk slowly, in small sips.
A decoction of fresh mint in wine, used as a lotion, eliminates black spots on the skin, as well as dark circles that form under the eyes.
A decoction of mint, cooked in water or wine, destroys.
A decoction of mint with honey is used for sore throat, cough, suffocation. Outwardly, mint is used in many cases, in particular, in case of stagnation of milk in nursing mothers, it is recommended to wrap the breast with fresh mint.
Peppermint oil is used in dental practice as an admixture to tooth powders, pastes and mouthwashes. Sometimes used inside 1-3 drops per sugar at.
Peppermint tincture is used internally as an admixture in potions, dental fluids, etc., as an antiemetic, carminative, and remedy.
Mint infusion or powder (3-4 pinches in food and water) should be taken more often with a breakdown, palpitations, nausea and vomiting.
Fresh leaves are applied to wounds, ulcers.
When strong, it is necessary to apply mint grass to the forehead.
Mint juice mixed with vinegar stops internal bleeding.
Medicinal dressings are made from mint with oatmeal for abscesses, and for headaches, medicinal bandages from mint mixed with barley flour are applied to the forehead.
With a rough tongue, it is enough to rub it with mint - and the disease will disappear.
In case of ear disease, mint juice mixed with water sweetened with honey is instilled into it.
A medicinal mint bandage stops milk flow and prevents breasts from drooping.
Mint, especially its seeds, helps with the bite of a rabid dog, other animals, and also with a scorpion sting.

Household use

Mint is used as a seasoning that improves the taste and smell of food, it is added to tea for flavor. If you throw a few bunches of mint into milk, it will not curdle. Mint herb scattered indoors flavors the air and repels mice and ants.

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