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Description
There are many species and types of this most popular of family, the Labiatae. Spearmint, or garden mint, is the most commonly grown. Mentha x piperita, peppermint, is the main medicinal herb of this genus. Most species are native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, and now grow wild throughout North America.
History
Mint was used extensively by the Greeks and Romans. And it was the Romans who introduced both spearmint and mint sauce to Britain.
Characteristics
The plants may grow to a height of over 18 inches. They have tough, vigorous roots and stems, which creep beneath the ground arid establish new plants along the way. The small, bluish-mauve flowers, which tend to bloom late in the summer, are borne in clusters on cylindrical spires.
Growing Tips
The foliage dies in autumn, which is the time to trim the plants and surround them with a mulch. If the plants are attacked by rust they should be burned and fresh ones started in another area.
How to Use
The main constituent in peppermint is the compound menthol which gives it its cool and tingly taste and feel and which makes it invaluable for toothpastes, after shaves, soaps, and bath essence. However, the essential oil of peppermint should be used with caution and never be used undiluted at anytime. Peppermint oil rather than essential oil of peppermint is a culinary preparation which can be used in some cosmetics, e.g. lip balm.
Medicinally, peppermint has a history as a decongestant and antiseptic agent. The plant's oils have an antispasmodic action on the muscle of the gut making it useful for irritable bowel syndrome.
As a remedy for nausea and morning sickness in pregnancy, an internal dose of peppermint is very safe. The external application of the oil helps in controlling muscular discomfort.
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Directions
Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
