Plant Information
Common Name: MINT - PEPPERMINT
Scientific Name: Mentha x piperita
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Description:- Perennial
- Groundcover.
- Partial shade/ full sun
- Ideal container plant
Culinary Uses:- Sweet dishes, puddings, salads
- Mint sauce, peas, carrots
- Tea, ice-tea, fruit juice. fruit drinks
Parts Used:
Medicinal Uses. It is said that:- Most medicinal value of all mints.
- High content of menthol - cooling
- Gastro, digestive disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, colic
- Relax muscles of digestive tract.
- Stimulate bile flow - good for indigestion, flatulence
- Nervous complaints, tension, insomnia (slaaploosheid)
- Reduce nausea - travel sickness
- Decongestant - colds, catarrh, fevers, flue
- Calm exam time nerves - help clear thinking and concentration
- Gargle and mouthwash - gum infections
- Tea - eye wash - remove dust and grit
- Chew a sprig - sweeten breath
Other Uses:- Cosmetic: Steameroily and problem skin
- Insect Repellent:
- Aphids, ants, silver fish
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