What does it help with
- Bloating, cramps and digestive problems
- Tension headaches
- Inhalation for cold and sinus inflammation
- Cooling effect for itching and skin inflammation
Active compounds
Menthol, menthofuran, menthyl acetate, flavonoids, tannins.
Menthol activates cold receptors TRPM8 — that's why mint cools without actually lowering temperature. For bloating it relaxes intestinal smooth muscle.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodJune – August
Plant partsleaves a herb
Dryingshade, max 35 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
TeaInhalationTinctureEssential oilCompress
Pro tip: Fresh leaves applied to the temples quickly relieve headache — also works for travel sickness.
Recipes
1 Mint tea ▾
1–2 teaspoons dried leaves pour 250 ml boiling water, cover and steep 5–8 minutes. Drink 2–3× a day after meals.
2 Inhalation for cold ▾
Put 2 tbsp dried mint in a bowl, pour boiling water. Cover with a towel and inhale steam 5–10 min.
3 Cooling compress ▾
Make strong mint tea (3 tbsp per 300 ml). Apply soaked cloth to sore muscles or itchy skin.
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Mint syrup · Mint tincture · Mint honey · Combined tea for digestion · Mint bath for legs · Mint oil
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