Doctor Bon

Mint is a herb known everywhere and is mostly cultivated, but also found growing wild in moist soil in some places. It is a prostrate, aromatic herb growing about 30cm. high. It is commonly cultivated for spice and for medicinal purposes.

Herbal use

1. Mint Prevents or cures spasm.
2. Relieves flatulence and pains from the stomach and bowels; strengthens and gives tone to the stomach.
3. Mint is mainly used as a stimulant and tonic.
4. Relieves pain and inflammation of the ear.
5. Mint lowers body heat.
6. Treatment of jaundice, inflammation of the prostate, gallstones, vomiting, painful menstrual periods, disease of the uterus, and infections of the throat.
7. Used for toothache.
8. For getting rid of intestinal worms.
9. Increases the flow of milk in nursing mothers.

How to use for treatment

1. The essence of mint is used for toothache.
2. Children who suffer from intestinal parasites should use mint tea to get rid of them.
3. Nursing mothers may increase the flow of milk by using mint tea.
4. Externally used, the crushed leaves make a good cooling for external heat.
5. The decoction of the plant is a good bath additive for itching skin conditions.

The above discussed are some of the valuable uses of Mint in the field of herbal medicine.