| The mint is a herb that is commonly used | | | | way to ingest mint as a herbal home |
| in many personal care products as well | | | | remedy is in the form of teas. |
| as used as an ingredient in cooking. | | | | An essential oil can also be prepared |
| However, it also has many healing | | | | from mint. Peppermint oil is known for |
| properties that make it an excellent | | | | its analgesic, calming, and cooling |
| herbal home remedy as well. | | | | affect on your body. This is a good |
| With thirty different varieties of mint, | | | | remedy for treating and relieving |
| there can be a lot of herbal remedies | | | | headaches, migraines, treating fevers, |
| that can be made out of them. | | | | and treating skin problems. This oil is |
| Peppermint is the preferred mint herbal | | | | considered antibacterial in nature as |
| remedy in the western world. In China, | | | | well, which is great for using on minor |
| it is the field mint. Garden mint, or | | | | infections. |
| spearmint, is another very popular mint | | | | Inhaling peppermint oil can help relieve |
| herbal remedy which is more commonly | | | | severe nasal congestion, but should not |
| used for children. | | | | be used too often. It can irritate your |
| The aerial parts of the mint herb are | | | | mucous membranes if used frequently. |
| the most commonly used parts to make | | | | Young children should not use peppermint |
| herbal remedies. The mint is great for | | | | oil and nursing mothers should stay away |
| healing in cases of digestive disorders, | | | | from peppermint oil, as it can decrease |
| colic and fatulence. In addition, mint | | | | your milk flow. |
| is often used to treat motion sickness | | | | You can also derive benefits from mint |
| and nausea. If you are suffering from | | | | by just eating the herb. Mint is used |
| flu or fever, a mint herbal home remedy | | | | for flavoring dishes in cooking. It is |
| can be used to help promote sweating to | | | | widely used as an ingredient for |
| break the illness. In Chinese herbal | | | | desserts such as in mint chocolates or |
| medicine, mint is also called bo he and | | | | ice cream. |
| is used to help relieve the symptoms of | | | | The mint that I am most familiar with is |
| liver stagnation or other digestive | | | | the laksa leaves used in Asian cooking. |
| complaints. | | | | It is also a commonly used ingredient in |
| Mint is best used right after | | | | Vietnamese salads and soups. However, |
| harvesting. You can also use the aerial | | | | what is interesting to note though that |
| parts to prepare an inhalation, | | | | this mint ingredient does not actually |
| tincture, compress, or an infusion, | | | | belong to the mint family although its |
| depending upon your needs. The easiest | | | | general appearance and odor are similar. |