Common Ailments

Mint

Spreads itself quickly; mint has small violet or purple-white flowers that bloom over its growing period. Depending on the type, the herb can grow up to 60 or 90cm tall. Because of its menthol, mint has a very good action over the digestive system, it also stimulates digestion. Because of its active compounds contained, mint has sedative, and disinfectant properties. It can be successfully used in gastro-intestinal disorders; it helps the liver and calms indigestion.

Mint has been found to be effective in the treatment of;
    •    Asthma
    •    Bronchitis
    •    Diarrhoea
    •    Gastric fever
    •    Helps the digestion of fats.
    •    Rheumatism
    •    Toxic infections

How to use;

Mint can be used to make tea, mouth rinse or mint oil. To make tea, you must boil one mint spoon of leaves in 200ml of water. The tea must be drunk cold, three times a day.

Rheumatism can be treated also with mint baths, obtained by boiling 200g of leaves in 3 litres of water and mixing the result with water at 37 degrees Celsius.

Mint leaves can be used also in summer drinks. Boiled vegetables will look better if they are decorated with mint leaves.

PLANT MAINTAINANCE:

It can multiply by dividing its roots and can be planted anytime during its growing period.
It tolerates sandy soil but needs to be planted in a sunny place. It needs high quantities of water, especially if the soil is argillaceous.