Mint is a perennial herb.
It has been cultivated since ancient times in Japan and China. In Egypt it has been found in tombs dating 1000BC .
Herbal and folk tradition saw eastern and western medicine using mint for –
Indigestion, Nausea, Sore throat, Diarrhoea, Tooth ache, Cramp.
Actions – analgesic, anti inflammatory, antimicrobial antipyretic, antispasmodic, antiviral, emménagogue, hepatic, vasoconstrictor, vermifuge.
Non toxic, non irritant.
Skin care – acne, dermatitis, ringworm.
Circulation – muscular pain, neuralgia, palpitations.
Respiratory – asthma, bronchitis, spasmodic cough, halitosis, sinusitis.
Digestive – colic, cramp, nausea.
Immune – colds, flu.
Nervous – migraine, nervous stress, fatigue, menstrual