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Peppermint has always been a great addition to food,
medicines, and air fresheners. In the winter it can be added to your favorite
hot cocoa and in the spring can be a great addition to any herbal tea.
Peppermint has also been used medicinally in the U.S. since
colonialism and throughout the rest of the world for thousands of years. Many
use peppermint to help with bloating, cramping, and stomachaches but there are
plenty of other ways to use peppermint.
Peppermint contains menthol, which can be useful for breathing
problems or skin blemishes. Drink
peppermint tea along with nettles to help alleviate allergy and sinus symptoms.
Peppermint tea can also be beneficial for problematic skin. While drinking it
may help, putting tea bags that have been steeping in warm water on your face
can help shrink blemishes or clear skin.
In the British pharmacopeia, peppermint is still suggested
as a treatment to use for babies with colic. Peppermint is also used in many
fever teas because it can raise body temperature and helps congestion.
Most commonly, peppermint (essential oil in miniscule
amounts) is used in toothpaste and breath mints. During the summer you can
collect a few leaves each day and nibble on them as needed. During the winter
drinking a tea after meals can help with breath and aid digestion.
My favorite tea for after dinner has peppermint, spearmint,
and chamomile. It helps you ease into sleep and not feel groggy the next day.
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