Mint Culinary Use Herbal Medicine.

Mentha Piperita or commonly known as Mint is a hybrid mint a cross over between the Watermint and Spearmint. The plant is wide spread and can be found all over the world.

Culinary Value of Mint.

• Mint is deliciously refreshing in tea especially iced tea and other cold drinks.

• It also combines well with fruit and salads.

• Mint sauce is a classic with a leg of lamb or as a garnish.

• It is also delicious in ice cream  chocolate desserts and cakes.

Medicinal use of Mint Herbs.

• The Medicinal value of Mint has been known for thousands of years. A mint infusion, especially peppermint can be used to help relieve colds, headaches, indigestion, vomiting and nausea.

• Peppermint have been scientifically proven to reduce the symptoms in patients suffering irritable bowel syndrome. It also reduces abdominal pain due to irritable bowel syndrome.

• Peppermint helps to regulate cholesterol and blood pressure.

• Essential oils found in Mint contains a substance known as menthol and is widely known to have pain-killing properties. Other chemical components found in spearmint are a-pinene, b-pinene, linalool, limonene, carvone, cineole. These are stress and fatigue relieving compounds.

Cosmetic uses of Mint.

• Mint is also found in soaps, shampoos and skin lotions. It is also used to flavor toothpaste and mouthwash.