Useful properties of peppermint allow you to use it both internally and externally. In addition, it is used for medicinal purposes, in cosmetology, for cooking and drinks. Mint leaves and stems are known to contain menthol. It is he who has healing and preventive properties.
Peppermint is used as a local anesthetic, antispasmodic and antiseptic - it is an external application.
And for internal use, mint is recommended for problems with the stomach and intestines, for toothaches, for a runny nose and bronchitis. The beneficial properties of peppermint make it one of the components of many medicines: drops and ointments, special paraffin sticks, sweets and tablets, rubbing, and more. On its basis, menthol alcohol and mint water are prepared for mouthwash and to improve the taste and smell of medicines.
In folk medicine, mint is used to make teas and tinctures,regulating digestion, increasing appetite, reducing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and flatulence. Mint has a good effect on the liver: having a pronounced choleretic property, it anesthetizes with hepatic colic and gallstones. This herb is used for nervous disorders: it helps to reduce headaches and migraines, fights insomnia and neuralgia, improves memory and brain function, tones and soothes. As an external agent, menthol is an excellent pain reliever, disinfectant and anti-inflammatory agent.
Mint has a special place in dentistry. Firstly, it is part of rinses and toothpastes that have preventive and therapeutic properties. And, secondly, it is one of the ingredients of mixtures for stomatitis, inflammation and other diseases of the oral cavity.
Leading culinary specialists from around the world also appreciated the beneficial properties of peppermint.
It is widely used in both food and confectionery industries. It is added to first courses, to meat and fish, appetizers and salads, sauces are prepared from it, and used as a decoration when decorating dishes. Dry mint or peppermint oil is widely used for making a variety of pastries and muffins. With a fresh and cooling taste, menthol has taken its rightful place in the alcoholic beverage industry. Again, thanks to the refreshing and tonic taste, mint is used to prepare cold teas and soft drinks: syrups, fruit drinks, compotes, and more. Basically, this herb is not combined with other spices: it is brightlypronounced taste and smell does not combine with other seasonings.
Mint is useful for people who watch their weight: after 6 pm it is recommended to drink several cups of mint tea with honey to reduce appetite, and during the day - at least 2 liters of Sassi water. In addition to menthol, peppermint oil is made from the leaves and stems of this plant. Compared to fresh raw materials, it is more concentrated and persistent, but in terms of its qualities, it performs almost the same functions. In combination with other essential oils (cypress, marjoram, naioli, citrus and coniferous), it is an excellent composition for aromatherapy and the prevention of various diseases.
Peppermint oil has a number of healing properties. It has a positive effect on the immune system: it increases immunity, helps to resist radiation, binds and removes heavy metals, and detoxifies. The oil stimulates the cardiovascular system: normalizes heart rate and relieves chest pain. In addition, it relieves toothache, reduces pain and muscle spasms after physical exertion, and increases the protective functions of the skin.
Useful properties of peppermint are in its healing and taste qualities and persistent refreshing smell. This makes it almost indispensable in pharmacology, traditional medicine and cooking.
