Peppermint instructions for use. Instructions for using peppermint tincture

At any dacha, in the garden, there has long been a place for spicy medicinal peppermint. This unpretentious herb is used in home cooking along with other plants - dill, parsley, oregano. On the other hand, weed has medicinal properties. Decoctions and infusions are used in folk medicine, oil and tinctures are produced industrially. The medicinal properties and contraindications to its use have been well studied.

Characteristics of the chemical composition of mint

Essential oil, which is a mixture of menthol and its derivatives, gives peppermint leaves a special aroma. In addition, the leaves contain organic cyclic compounds:

camphene;
limonene;
pinenes;
cineole;
pulegone;
Meyanton.

Together with menthol compounds and essential oils they make up 60% chemical elements extracted from peppermint leaves. The rest is represented biologically active additives, organic acids, anthocyanins, azulenes and trace elements. Such rich content necessary for a person substances makes up 3% of the weight of the green mass. Naturally, the properties of peppermint have found application and the plant is cultivated on an industrial scale.

Medicinal uses of peppermint

TO medicinal forms mint includes products obtained from fresh raw materials by extraction into solvents and its use in complex preparations:

peppermint oil;
mint tincture, or mint drops;
pharmacy fees from;
briquetted products from dry composition;
complexes "Validol", "Corvalol", "Valokardin".

Knowing beneficial features peppermint and contraindications, you can use the herb you harvested yourself at home. It can be used not only in medicinal purposes, but in cooking and perfumery.

Before the feast, the patrician servants rubbed the tables with mint and sprinkled the walls with infusion, bringing the smell of freshness into the room. And warriors were forbidden to drink mint infusion before battle, since it was believed that the “Herb of Aphrodite” reduces belligerence.

The healing properties of mint are based on the action of the substance menthol. When the substance comes into contact with the skin or mucous membrane, menthol irritates the nerve endings. The signal is transmitted in the form of tingling or cooling. Wherein blood vessels receive a signal to narrow, retaining heat, and internal vessels expand, thereby relieving spasm and pain. It has a beneficial effect on angina attacks, reduces headache, improves the functioning of veins, enhances the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Mint has a beneficial effect on the liver and bile ducts, changing the composition of bile.

Based complex action a lot of ingredients extracted from mint are prepared dosage forms. One of the preparations is peppermint tincture. In factory conditions, medicinal elements are extracted from green mass by extraction with ethyl alcohol active ingredients. IN official form peppermint tincture (Tinctura Menthae piperitae) consists of equal parts of oil and alcohol extract.

At home, a tincture is prepared by mixing equal parts by weight of ethyl alcohol or purified moonshine and mint leaves. After infusion in a warm, dark place for 20 days, the resulting liquid is cleared of suspension and stored in a cool, dark place.

Instructions for using peppermint tincture include its use for problems:

as a painkiller for neuralgia;
antiemetic and carminative;
with vascular tone, high blood pressure, poor blood circulation;
insomnia and brain nutrition.

However, this medicine should not be abused. Uncontrolled use of menthol drops can cause spasms respiratory organs, until breathing stops. Therefore, for chronically ill people, you should consult a doctor before using mint elixir.

The mint oil produced (Ol. Menth. pip.) is used externally. The analgesic effect is achieved by rubbing into the temporal part, for pain and itching skin, relieves the condition of insect bites. This is how the famous “Star” ointment works. Internal use oils are only possible as prescribed by a doctor.

In folk medicine, an infusion of the herb is used. It is used for indigestion, colds, and depressant. More often used Mint tea. It is brewed and allowed to brew. Then consume with honey or alone. This tea is especially useful for insomnia. It has been noted that patients with stomach ulcers do not tolerate tea well.

The benefits and harms of peppermint depend on many reasons. Since menthol lowers blood pressure, calms, and reduces activity, it should not be taken by people driving vehicles. For people with low blood pressure this substance is also prohibited. A nursing mother should not drink mint tea, as lactation decreases and the addition of mint in milk will harm the baby.

When can you collect peppermint and how to prepare it correctly?

Highest concentration useful substances in medicinal raw materials it is present in the budding phase. This is usually in June or July, depending on the region. The cut branches are laid out in the shade in a ventilated place. Before drying the raw materials, you need to wash the leaves. Some do this after harvesting, others give the mint a shower in the garden. In this case, cleaning begins after the leaves dry.

When drying mint, do not use a drying cabinet, as the light ethers will evaporate. At home, dried material is stored in linen bags or glass jars that close tightly.

When harvesting from large plantations, the mown grass is dried under a canopy, stirred with a pitchfork. The sheet material is used for packaging for sale and for use in collections. The remaining branches are used to extract essential oils and prepare liquid forms. According to GOST, pharmaceutical raw materials must be a mass of crushed sheets without including blackened plates.

Treatment with peppermint - video

Peppermint is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Possesses pleasant smell and unique healing properties. Widely used in cooking, traditional and folk medicine, cosmetology. The leaves of the plant contain a large amount of menthol, which determines all the benefits of the herb for the human body. Dry leaves and flowers retain their properties even when heat treatment, which is why it is so in demand in Food Industry. For oral use, peppermint tincture is most often used, which can be purchased at a pharmacy or prepared with your own hands.

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Description of the drug

Peppermint contains: tannins, organic acids, resins, rutin, arginine, fixed oils, saponins, phytosterols.

The tincture of the medicinal plant is available in dark glass bottles of 25, 40 and 50 ml. Has a rich menthol scent. The color, depending on the manufacturer and the raw materials used, may have various shades green, from lightest to darkest. 1 ml of the drug contains 50 mg of plant leaves and 50 mg of peppermint oil, as well as 90% ethanol.

The drug has mild sedative, choleretic, antispasmodic and analgesic effects.

There are no analogues of the drug identical in composition to peppermint tincture. One of the medicines that also contains the essential oil of the plant is mint tablets.

Peppermint essential oil - beneficial properties and uses

Medicinal properties

Benefit pharmacological agent for the human body due to the rich content of medicinal substances:

Renders therapeutic effect to the central nervous system And mental condition patients. It has a sedative effect and dilates blood vessels. Used to increase vitality and stabilization of the emotional state.
Normalizes heart function, eliminates tachycardia, angina pectoris, can be included in complex therapy chronic arterial hypertension.
Has a beneficial effect on vascular system and improves blood supply to the brain due to its antispasmodic effect on large and small vessels.
The medicine strengthens digestive system. Stimulates the functioning of the gallbladder and pancreas, destroys pathogenic microflora in the small and large intestines, providing disinfectant and antimicrobial effects.
Helps treat organ diseases respiratory system. Included in sprays and ointments. Stimulates the release of phlegm from the bronchi and lungs.
In folk medicine it is used as a hangover remedy. IN short time relieves headaches and helps eliminate alcohol breakdown products from the body.

Self-treat any illnesses mint tincture It is not recommended, since its illiterate use is harmful to health.

Indications for use of the drug

After consultation with a specialist medicine used in the following conditions:

When the immune system is weakened, as an additional source of vitamins and microelements.
To eliminate symptoms of body intoxication, hand tremors during hangover syndrome.
As a local anesthetic and antiseptic for therapy purulent wounds, burns, cuts. Promotes rapid tissue regeneration.
For headaches, chronic fatigue, insomnia due to nervous and emotional overexcitation.
To stabilize heart rate, treatment of angina pectoris and lowering blood pressure.
To improve the production and discharge of bile during cholecystitis, eliminate constipation, flatulence, intestinal and stomach colic. As an anti-inflammatory agent for pancreatitis, as a stimulant for lack of appetite.

Antispasmodic effect mint extract used to facilitate neurological pain of various etiologies.

Terms of use

According to the instructions for use of the drug, it should be taken before meals. For adults and children over 12 years old single dose is 10-15 drops. Since the drug contains alcohol, it should not be used by drivers and people whose professional activity associated with increased concentration. Duration treatment course determined by the doctor, usually it does not exceed 14 days.

The tincture is used locally for rinsing. oral cavity, treatment of wounds, in the form of compresses and lotions.

Peppermint essential oil is used in the fight against mice. These rodents cannot tolerate the smell of the plant and will not enter the house if cotton pads soaked in the product are placed in the corners.

Contraindications and side effects

Peppermint tincture is not suitable for everyone and has a number of contraindications:

Individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
Spasmophilia.
Bronchial asthma.
Chronic hypotension.
Problems with potency in men.
The period of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Age up to 12 years.
Prescribed with caution to patients suffering ulcerative lesions organs gastrointestinal tract, chronic alcoholism, liver diseases and those who have suffered brain injuries.

In young children, taking mint drops provokes bronchospasm and respiratory arrest.

Cases of overdose are unknown, however, if the recommended amount is systematically exceeded, the following manifestations may occur:

An allergic reaction in the form of a rash, itching, swelling and redness of the skin, dermatitis, urticaria.
Taking the drug when peptic ulcer provokes its aggravation.
Chronic overdose leads to increased emotional excitement and sleep disturbance.
Contact of the tincture with mucous membranes and eyes can cause burns.

At the first signs of a drug overdose, you should immediately stop taking it and seek medical help.

Mint – herbaceous plant. The maximum height of mint is 1 meter. All types (more than 20 pieces) of this plant have a strong aroma, mainly menthol and differ chemical composition. Mint leaves are elongated and dark green in color.

Types and description

Types of mint:

There are the following types of mint in the world:

Peppermint- the most common and widely used type of cultivated plant. Mint leaves are used in dried form and essential oil is obtained from them. This type of mint is used in medicine and cosmetology;
Aquatic mint- a herbaceous plant that grows in swamps and near other bodies of water on marshy soil. Almost not used for medical purposes, as it contains few essential oils;
Longleaf mint reaches quite impressive sizes (up to 150 cm). This type of plant is used as a source of essential oils. The aroma of the plant is very delicate;
Curly mint. The aroma is pleasant and delicate, there is no cooling effect. Used in cooking;

Field mint. The plant is very common, growing in almost every corner of the planet. Field mint is low (up to 60 cm). Found this type of mint wide application in cooking;

Mint calms, the same property is possessed by the herb Motherwort, from which preparations are made, for example “”.

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Chemical composition

Component	Amount, mg per 100 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A	0,19
Vitamin C	35
Vitamin PP	1,65
Vitamin B 1	0,09
Vitamin B 2	0,31
Vitamin B 5	0,42
Vitamin B 6	0,13
Vitamin B 9	89
Minerals
	420
	210
Sodium	28
Magnesium	74
Phosphorus	68
Manganese	1,2
Copper	0,4
Zinc	1,2
Iron	4,7
The nutritional value
Squirrels	3.7 g
Fats	0.8 g
Carbohydrates	7.1 g
Ash	1.8 g
Water	75 g
Alimentary fiber	7 g
Calorie content	69 kcal

Benefits and harms

Benefits of ingredients:

Vitamin A is necessary for vision and is involved in the formation of bone tissue;
Vitamin C stimulates the immune system, improves it, helps fight various diseases, helps iron to be absorbed;
Vitamin PP affects the functioning of the liver and kidneys.
B vitamins have a positive effect on the nervous system and help fight stress.
Iron is necessary for blood formation and hemoglobin.
Calcium is essential for bone tissue;
Potassium is needed for proper operation heart and muscles;
Sodium is essential for proper brain function.
Magnesium helps fight stress and calms the nervous system.

Useful properties of mint:

A sedative that has a beneficial effect on the nervous system;
Fights insomnia;
Mint has antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial properties;
Fights gas formation and bloating in the intestines;
Choleretic agent;
Helps fight colds;
Fights inflammation of the pharynx and throat;
Has a beneficial effect on the skin;
Stimulates hair growth;

Harm of mint:

Allergic reactions;
Lowers blood pressure;

Indications for use and contraindications

Mint should be used for:

In cooking Mint can be used by anyone who likes its taste and aroma. Mint is added to tea, cocktails and other drinks. Salads and sauces are prepared from it. Mint can be used as widely as your imagination allows.
For medical purposes mint is used as an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial agent. It is taken both internally and externally. Mint is taken internally in the form of tea, decoctions or infusions.

Contraindications to the use of mint:

Mint is not recommended for people with low blood pressure;
Pregnant women should moderate their consumption of this plant, but it is not necessary to completely exclude it.

Application

Mint leaves

For bloating, colic and nausea, use mint tea.

Cooking technology:

Take a few leaves of fresh mint (or dried) and pour boiling water over it.
Infuse the tea for 3-4 minutes.
Strain and you can consume.
Drink no more than 3 cups of tea per day, because mint is a strong sedative.

For a cold.

Required ingredients:

Mint leaves – 7-10 pcs.;
Water – 0.5 l;
Honey – 1 tablespoon;
Cloves – 2 pcs.

Cooking technology:

Place the mint in a small container and add water.
Put it on fire.
Let it simmer for 30-60 seconds and turn off the heat.
Add cloves and leave for 15-20 minutes.
Add honey to the slightly cooled mixture.
Take the drink warm 3-4 times a day.

Peppermint oil

Often used for headaches and in cosmetology.

For headaches Peppermint essential oil is dripped onto a cotton pad or swab (2-3 drops) and applied to the temples. Maintain in this state for up to 30 minutes. The condition is significantly improving.
Use mint essential oil to wipe problem areas of the skin (rashes, acne). To do this, drop a couple of drops of oil onto a cotton pad and wipe your face. The procedure is carried out once a day.

For hair.

Mint perfectly stimulates hair growth. To do this, rinse your hair with its decoction or oil after washing.

Preparation of the decoction:

A few mint leaves are placed in 1 liter of water.
Place on fire and boil for 3-4 minutes.
Leave for 4-5 minutes and strain.
Rinse hair with warm broth.

If you use essential oil for rinsing, then per liter warm water add 4-5 drops of oil, mix and rinse your hair with it.

For weight loss

They use it as tea. For tea you need fresh or dried mint.

Preparation:

4-5 fresh mint leaves (or 1 tsp dried) are poured with boiling water.
Leave for 3-5 minutes and take before or after meals.

You should be careful with mint tea for weight loss, because mint really normalizes and speeds up metabolism, but it also increases appetite.

Peppermint essential oil is used externally. Indicated for people who have trouble sleeping and feel restless. Recommended for use by those who suffer from gastrointestinal diseases, colds, sore throat and tonsillitis. Mint is great for headaches.

In the pharmacy, price, release form

Mint can be purchased at the pharmacy:

Dry mint leaves. Available in a paper box or paper bag. Cost from 30 rubles per 50 g of product.
Peppermint essential oil. Available in bottles. Cost from 100 rubles for 5 ml.

"Mint pepper leaves» – a herbal medicine that provides choleretic effect, and also has an antispasmodic effect.

What is the composition and release form of the medicine “Peppermint (leaves)”?

The herbal medicine is produced in plant materials, it is crushed, in bulk, and placed in thick paper bags. Active substance are leaves. The product is sold in cardboard packages, where different amounts of the herbal product may be present: 100, 30, 75, 35, and 50 grams.

In addition, this herbal medicine is produced in filter bags containing 1.5 grams of crushed plant material, it is placed in cardboard boxes. You can buy the herbal remedy without a prescription.

Keep herbal remedy It is necessary to use in a well-ventilated and dry place, as well as in a darkened room. The shelf life of the herbal medicine is indicated on the box of raw materials; it is two years, after which it is contraindicated to use it.

What is the effect of peppermint leaves scattering and filter bags?

A decoction prepared from peppermint leaves has an antispasmodic effect, has a calming, locally irritating effect, and the herbal remedy also has a choleretic and antiemetic effect.

In addition, the remedy plant origin can cause a sedative, antihypoxic effect, has an antiseptic, as well as some analgesic effect. All listed medicinal effects arise due to the components present in the leaves - these are essential oil, menthol and some other healing compounds.

When taking the decoction orally, menthol irritates the so-called cold receptors localized in the oral mucosa, resulting in stimulation of the formation of the following components: enkephalins, peptides, endorphins and dynorphins, which play a role in the regulation of pain, as well as vascular tone.

As a result, a reflex occurs. Menthol stimulates activity respiratory center, helps suppress the gag reflex, in addition, have an antispasmodic effect on smooth muscles urinary tract, and digestive tract, gently stimulate the secretory function of the digestive glands.

Menthol, together with peppermint flavonoids, promotes the onset of a choleretic effect. Sedative effect occurs due to the presence of esters of so-called isovaleric acid in the leaves of this plant.

The onset of an antimicrobial effect, as well as restoration of the function of the ciliated epithelium lining the upper Airways, is carried out due to the presence of such compounds: menthol, cineole, beta-pinene, ursolic acid, as well as limonene, in addition, tannins.

It was believed that after a person inhaled the smell of mint flowers, he would retain good mood, in connection with this, even the Roman patricians ordered their servants to rub the tables with mint herb before the upcoming meeting of noble guests, and the celebration halls had to be sprayed with water that was infused with mint leaves.

Ancient scientists wrote about the medicinal properties of peppermint: as well as Hippocrates. This plant was found in ancient Egyptian tombs, which were built a thousand years BC. This representative of the flora came to Russia around the end of the nineteenth century.

What are the indications for use of Peppermint leaves?

Herbal medicine peppermint leaves instructions for use allow use as a remedy for symptomatic therapy If the patient has nausea and vomiting, treatment is also carried out during a spasm of the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract.

What are the contraindications for use of the medicine Peppermint leaves?

The instructions for use of the drug “Peppermint leaves” do not allow use in the following situations:

Peppermint leaves are not prescribed to children under three years of age;

Do not use this herbal remedy if hypersensitivity to the components of the drug is detected.

Before using a herbal medicine, it is important to consult a specialist.

What is the dosage and use of the drug “Peppermint leaves”?

Herbal medicine Peppermint leaves are used in the following way. You will need to take five grams of dry herbal raw materials, place it in a prepared enamel container, into which 200 milliliters of boiling water is then poured. Next, the container is covered with a lid, after which the dishes are placed in the prepared water bath.

The broth should be kept in a water bath for fifteen minutes. After which the herbal remedy is removed from the stove and left to cool for about one hour. Next, you should strain the liquid to rid it of the leaves, use a strainer for this, then squeeze out the remaining raw materials well.

The volume of the resulting decoction is brought to a volume of 200 milliliters with boiling water. Take the herbal remedy fifteen minutes before meals 2-3 times a day. Children aged 3 to 6 years are prescribed a dessert spoon of herbal medicine; from 7 to 14 - 1-2 spoons; adults - a third or half a glass.

Before using the decoction directly, it is recommended to shake it thoroughly, since normally a small sediment may form, which will not indicate its deterioration. The finished herbal remedy must be stored in the refrigerator for no more than three days.

Overdose from “Peppermint leaves”

To date, there have been no cases of overdose of the herbal medicine Peppermint leaves.

What are the side effects of Peppermint leaves?

The use of a decoction prepared from peppermint leaves can sometimes lead to the development of allergies, and further use of the herbal medicine should be discontinued.

How to replace peppermint leaves, what analogues should I use?

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What is mint:

What is mint, the beneficial properties and contraindications of mint, and does it have any medicinal properties? These questions often arise among those who care about their health and are interested in traditional methods treatment, in particular treatment with medicinal plants. And this interest is understandable. Maybe in this article, to some extent, you can get an answer to these questions.

Mint (lat. Méntha) is a plant from the Lamiaceae family, numbering about 350 species. It grows almost everywhere on the globe, mainly in temperate climates, as well as in South Africa, in the Indian archipelago and other places. More than 20 species of this plant are found in Russia.

This fragrant plant has a peculiar smell that is difficult to confuse with any other. This herb has a long, fragrant rhizome. It has simple or branched, tetrahedral stems. Its leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate, acute. The edges of the leaves are covered with small teeth. Very often this plant has a hairy, fleecy surface on its leaves, something like a fluff. The flowers of this herb are small, usually collected together in dense spherical whorls in the axils of the upper leaves. The calyx of the flowers resembles a bell with five teeth of mauve color. The mint size reaches a height of fifteen to forty-five centimeters.

Mint blooms all summer, from June to August, also covering part of September. You can find this wonderful plant throughout almost the entire territory of our country. Therefore, you should not have any difficulties in obtaining this herb. In addition, it is also quite actively grown artificially, enjoying great popularity as an essential oil plant.

Most of us associate mint primarily with freshness and a pleasant coolness, but we often forget that this herb has beneficial properties that are used in folk medicine and simply in everyday life.

Mint improves brain activity, relieves the “blues”. This plant is used mostly in the form of infusions and decoctions.

Most known species hers is peppermint. This plant contains a number of useful substances: carotene, essential oil, tannins, ascorbic acid(vitamin C).

Where can I get this medicinal plant? Well, you can simply plant mint in a pot as a flowerpot. To enjoy mint tea, you will only need to “collect” no more than two or three small leaves from it.

Then, you can plant mint in your dacha - this is an unpretentious plant, special care it doesn't require it. Finally, in order not to bother, you can buy it at the pharmacy and brew it. And for the laziest, it will be easier to buy ready-made bags of mint.

Main types of mint:

Pepper

Peppermint is a cultivated species obtained by man in the 17th century in England. It is sometimes called English mint. It is cultivated most widely, in about 30 countries around the world.

This variety fragrant plant has found wide use as a spice in cooking, as well as in medicine and cosmetology. This type leader in the content of essential oil and menthol.

As a spice, this herb is included in refreshing drinks, lemonades, and fruit drinks. They give it to her new taste fruit salads. Add to meat and poultry dishes, baked goods, and sweet dishes.

Water

Watermint is a marsh, herbaceous plant that can often be found in middle lane Russia. It can reach a meter in height and grows on the banks of reservoirs and on marshy soil. The flowers form large cluster-shaped inflorescences. Watermint has a strong menthol aroma. The menthol content in it is high, but there are few essential oils. It is rarely used as a spice and for medicinal purposes.

Longleaf

Longleaf mint is probably the most common type of mint in the world. It is found in Europe and Asia. It is rarely cultivated on an industrial scale (it is mainly used to obtain essential oils). Long-leaved mint is noticeably taller than the others; its shoots can reach a height of 120-140 centimeters. It has a developed creeping upper layers soil rhizome, dark green, oblong leaves. It has small purple flowers that form inflorescences. It has a delicate, menthol, non-irritating aroma.

curly

Spearmint is one of the cultivated types of mint. It has a delicate, refreshing, slightly menthol taste and aroma. It doesn't have a cooling taste. It is cultivated on an industrial scale in European countries, Ukraine and Russia.

It blooms in September with purple flowers. This is a perennial, frost-resistant type of mint. It is widely used as a spice.

Field

Field mint is its most common type. Found in different climatic conditions and various regions. This is the oldest cultivated variety of mint. It is grown in China, Russia, and Japan. The stems are small, about 50 centimeters tall, the leaves are dark green, oblong, oval shape. The flowers are purple, forming inflorescences.

Field mint is cultivated on an industrial scale. A spice is obtained from it - its dried and ground leaves. And also the essential oil that this plant is rich in.

This fragrant herb is added to vegetable salads, in canning, in drinks, in fish and meat dishes, in soups. It has good preservative properties.

This variety of mint is used in the confectionery industry to give products a pleasant, refreshing taste.

Apple

Apple mint is a widespread species that is grown for its spice. It has a soft, delicate aroma and refreshing taste. Found in the southern regions of Europe, Egypt, and Asia. In Russia it is grown in the North Caucasus.

This is a bush reaching 50-70 cm in height. It has large, round, dark green leaves. The entire above-ground part of apple mint contains a lot of menthol and essential oil. It is used in the food industry and medicine.

Good for sweet dishes, desserts, drinks.

Useful properties of mint:

1. Mint, useful in treatment gastrointestinal diseases. It relieves inflammation well, relieves pain, and is choleretic agent. Get ready in the following way: 2 tablespoons of dry herb pour 500 ml. boiling water and insist. The resulting decoction is taken one third of a glass three times a day. You can add honey to the broth - to taste. This remedy also helps with painful sensations in the liver.

2. This fragrant grass may serve to reduce fever.

4. It is useful for the prevention of cataracts.

5. It can be used as a pain reliever for rheumatism (mint compresses) and to relieve itching from insect bites.

6. Mixed with olive oil this fragrant herb considered useful in treating burns.

7. Inhaling mint vapors relieves motion sickness in transport (it’s not for nothing that mint candies are recommended for those who fly on an airplane).

Mint contraindications:

Mint also has its contraindications. For example, it should not be used by people suffering from hypersensitivity to its components. Of course, it is contraindicated for those suffering from its individual intolerance.

This odorous herb (and this is very important!), by reducing the tone of the venous vessels, can provoke an exacerbation of any other existing disease. For example, very often due to its use there is an exacerbation of varicose veins veins That is why it would be best for people susceptible to this disease to avoid mint. If you often suffer from heartburn, then it is also best not to use it. The fact is that mint can cause this unpleasant sensation.

Mint is contraindicated for children under 3 years of age. Do not forget also that this medicinal plant tends to reduce male libido. If you are overcome by drowsiness, it is better to avoid mint. Another very serious contraindication to the use of this plant is infertility. If you have problems conceiving, never use mint - in this case, it can only aggravate the situation.

But peppermint has a beneficial effect on female hormones, therefore, if a woman wants to get rid of unwanted hair on the legs, chest and other places where women should not have hair - on help will come this is a medicinal plant. Of course, the effect will not appear immediately, but the “growth” of hair, if it does not disappear completely, will decrease significantly. This was established in studies in which volunteers took part. The beneficial properties of this plant in the treatment of hirsutism (pathological hair growth) were noted.

Medicinal properties of mint:

Healing properties field mint, pepper, as well as lemon balm and medicinal balm are widely used not only in folk medicine, but also in the manufacture of all kinds of medicines. The main component of mint - menthol - has the ability to dilate the heart vessels of the brain, as well as the lungs. It reduces sensitivity nerve endings and constricts peripheral blood vessels.

This fragrant herb, like many medicinal herbs, is a fairly universal plant, therefore, if used correctly, it is possible not only to prevent, but also to treat diseases. There are quite a large number of diseases for which mint is used. These include cardiovascular diseases, and nervous diseases, mint is also used in the treatment colds and liver diseases. Very good impact this medicinal plant has an effect on the regulation of the function of the gastrointestinal tract.

It has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, dilates blood vessels, increases appetite, improves peristalsis, and relieves spasms. bile ducts, has a diuretic effect. This plant is used for migraines and nephritis. Used for convulsions and gastritis. In addition, it has a hemostatic effect.

Mint for hypertension, treatment:

For treatment and prevention hypertension Peppermint can be used in the form of decoctions, tinctures, infusions and as peppermint oil.

It dilates the blood vessels of the brain, heart and lungs, so it is often recommended for patients with hypertension.

To prepare a mint infusion, take a small amount of dry leaves and pour boiling water over it. You need to infuse the leaves for 30 minutes. Take 1 tbsp infusion. l. twice a day for two weeks. After completing the course you need to take a break for one week.

You will need:

mint leaves – 2 tsp,

water – 200 ml.

You can prepare an infusion of mint and valerian. To do this, take a small amount of mint leaves and valerian root and pour boiling water over it. To prevent essential oils from evaporating, cover the container with the infusion with a saucer so that the bottom of the saucer touches the infusion. This is necessary to create a seal. The infusion is taken 1 dessert spoon twice a day for three weeks. After completing the course you need to take a break for two weeks.

You will need:

mint leaves – 2 tsp,

valerian root – 8 g,

water – 250 ml.

Mint for women:

What are the benefits of mint for women? This medicinal plant is successfully used in the fight against various skin diseases - rashes, acne, dermatitis. Mint infusion will be useful to you in caring for oily skin. It removes oily shine well and helps tighten enlarged pores.

This fragrant herb has the ability to smooth out wrinkles, give the skin freshness, tone it, and remove signs of fatigue. An extract from its leaves can be included in homemade lotions, you various masks. You can also make it from mint infusion ice cubes for wiping your face.

It has excellent anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect. Therefore, if the skin of your hands is prone to the appearance of small cracks on it, and also often peels off under the influence of cold, wind, prolonged contact with water and various chemicals, you can use hand baths two to three times a week, the composition of which includes a decoction or infusion of herbs and leaves of mint and lemon balm.

To prepare a bath that can “heal” your hands, take 2 tbsp for 2 cups of boiling water. l. peppermint herbs, 1 tsp. lemon balm and sage leaves and 1 glass of kefir. Brew the mixture of herbs with boiling water, leave for 30–40 minutes, then strain and add kefir. Place your hands in the bath prepared in this way (its temperature should be 30–35 o C) for 10–12 minutes. After the bath, lightly rinse your hands warm water without soap, dry carefully with a soft cloth and lubricate with any nourishing cream.

If you have cracked heels, we recommend that you use the following mixture: take 40–50 g of flaxseed and add 1 glass of water. Boil for 7–10 minutes and infuse the broth for 40–50 minutes. Then the broth should be cooled and strained. Then add 3 cups of peppermint leaves infusion and dilute it all with 3 liters of water. Prepare a foot bath from the mixture. The duration of the bath is 10–15 minutes. After this, dry your feet thoroughly with a towel and lubricate your heels with a rich, nourishing cream.

Mint is great for hair care. Its decoction will be useful for rinsing colored, dry hair suffering from brittleness and split ends. A decoction of its leaves and linden color You can strengthen weak hair, make it shiny and beautiful.

Mint for men:

Scientific experiments have been conducted that have proven that mint has an effect on male body, however, as well as for women. With regular use in large quantities, it reduces the amount of testosterone in the body. Turkish scientists conducted a study that proved its effect on testosterone levels: in a group of women who had increased level"male" hormone in the body, it was noted that after a certain period, when women regularly consumed mint tea, they noticed a significant decrease in blood testosterone levels, as well as a decrease in excess hair growth.

But what is good for women is not entirely good for men. Although many experts claim that rumors associated with the ability of this herb to reduce potency in men are greatly exaggerated. Even daily use Peppermint tea is safe for men. On the contrary, mint is more beneficial than harmful for men. Why give up the tart, aromatic herb, which tones and invigorates, improves well-being and normalizes sweating no worse expensive ointments, but completely safe. You just need to know when to stop, as is the case with any medicinal plant.

Collection and storage of mint:

To use medicinal properties mint, it must be collected on time and stored correctly. How is this done? Perfect time To collect it - the period from July to August, that is, when it blooms. Once the mint is collected, it needs to be dried. They dry it like this: either collect it in a bunch, or cut the leaves and flowers and lay them out on a white paper sheet. Dry it on fresh air, but always in the shade. You can also dry it in a well-ventilated area.

Then, when the mint has already dried, it is placed in a porcelain or glass container, tightly closed with a lid and placed in a dark, dry place.

Mint in weight loss diets:

Mint tea has the ability to regulate cravings for sweets and reduce appetite, which can eliminate the desire to snack before the main meal, which will serve well for weight loss.

It is better to drink mint tea warm and in small sips - this will increase its healing effect. Also herbal teas mint is useful for weight loss and contains a small amount of calories.

Drink aromatic tea to relieve stress. Stress increases cortisol levels in the body and leads to increased appetite and decreased metabolism, which can lead to weight gain. But mint tea can relieve stress, and therefore reduce the amount of cortisol and increase metabolism, which will significantly help in the fight against extra pounds.

Recipe herbal collection with mint

Water - 300 g

Green tea - 1 teaspoon. no slide

Ginger St. grated - 1 tea. lie

Cumin - 1 coffee spoon.

Mint leaves - 5 leaves

Green tea with mint is used to quickly burn fat and get rid of unnecessary deposits on the stomach and thighs. Place the herb mixture in a glass container and pour boiling water over it. Cover tightly and let sit for twenty minutes. We drink three times a day, thirty minutes before meals.