Peppermint leaves

Peppermint is a fragrant perennial herbaceous plant artificially bred several centuries ago from spikelet and water mint. It is known for its bactericidal, soothing, relaxing properties. Its chemical composition is rich in nutrients, so the leaves of the plant are used in cosmetology, cooking, folk and traditional medicine. As an adjuvant, mint is used in the fight against nervous, digestive disorders and other diseases.

Useful features:

• Helps with digestive disorders – reduces flatulence, abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, intestinal and gallbladder spasms. It normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract, stimulates the outflow of bile.
• It lowers blood pressure, improves blood circulation, and increases the elasticity of blood vessels.
• It has a pronounced sedative effect – it relieves nervous tension, irritability, and makes it easier to fall asleep. Eliminates the symptoms of neurosis, hysteria, chronic stress.
• Reduces inflammatory processes in the oral cavity – stomatitis, gingivitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis.
  Relieves headaches caused by stressful situations.
• Reduces appetite, promotes weight loss, accelerates the breakdown of fat.
• Helps to cope with upper respiratory tract infections.
• Eliminates nausea, vomiting, dizziness in motion sickness.
• Relieves irritation, redness of the skin, fights fungal diseases.
• It refreshes the oral cavity in case of dental problems, eliminates unpleasant odor.
• The beneficial properties of mint are used for gout, rheumatism, arthritis, and other diseases of the skeletal system.

Various forms are used for treatment: decoctions, tinctures, baths, teas, compresses, pharmacy medicines. The use of peppermint for therapeutic purposes should be agreed with a doctor.

Contraindications

• Individual intolerance.
• Low blood pressure – the vasodilator property of mint leads to an even greater decrease in pressure.
• Varicose veins – the plant reduces the tone of blood vessels, so it can cause an exacerbation of the disease.
• Under the age of three is the likelihood of an allergic reaction in a child.