Mint is a perennial herb with an indescribable aroma. It is quite unpretentious and easily grows, both in the beds and at home. However, there are many more reasons to plant it in your garden.
Spice
Scented leaves of this plant are happy to add to sauces, marinades, soups, pasta and desserts in many countries of the world.
Its leaves in brine will give canned vegetables a unique taste and aroma. No one will give up cool lemonade or bright mojito on a hot summer day. And tea brewed with mint in the winter will remind you of the taste of summer and give an additional charge to your health.
Garden protector
Mint is a brave warrior on guard of a garden from harmful insects. Its smell, spreading several meters, drives away pests. But it attracts bees, which contributes to intensive pollination and increase the fruitfulness of vegetables and fruit trees in your garden.
So if you are overpowered by mosquitoes, just rub a piece of mint on exposed skin. And bags of dried mint, spread out behind the furniture, will protect your home from flies, fleas and even mice.
Medicine
The composition of the plant contains a large number of nutrients, which makes it very popular in pharmacology. Mint contains: Vitamin C, B vitamins, tannins, organic acids, carotene, fiber, proteins, fats and carbohydrates. And also the leaves and inflorescences of the grass contain a large percentage of menthol oil.
Teas and topical solutions with mint in the composition have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, soothing effects, normalize blood pressure, and normalize intestinal motility.
A mint bush in a pot on the desktop will help improve memory, and next to the bed - sleep and emotional state.
For women suffering from severe menstrual cramps, peppermint tea can help relieve pain.
Like any medicinal plant, mint has contraindications for use. Mint tea should be taken with caution when:
- hypertension
- varicose veins;
- allergies to menthol;
- men who have problems with potency;
- people whose work is related to the accuracy of manipulations and the severity of the reaction.
Application in cosmetology
Due to the high content of essential oil and tannins, mint is widely used in cosmetology. Thanks to the essential oil, cosmetics containing mint have the following properties:
- reduce irritation;
- relieve inflammation;
- dry oily skin, normalize the sebaceous glands;
- promote healing and have an antiseptic effect;
- soothe the skin, make it soft and velvety.
Ornamental plant
Properly grown mint bushes will not leave indifferent any gardener. A lush, fragrant hat with delicate lilac flowers will fit perfectly into the landscape of any garden and will delight the owner for a long time.
However, in order for the mint bushes to be lush, dense, and the foliage bright and fragrant, you need to know several rules for growing the plant:
