Herbal Uses - Mint Leaf
Mint is a sweet-smelling, aromatic plant commonly found growing in tropical countries, particularly those that are tropical in nature. It has been in use since ancient times and was used as a medicinal plant as well. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Indian, Persian, and Spanish cultures have all used mint for different medicinal purposes. Here are some of the earliest known uses of mint:
Mint is classified as a volatile oil plant and contains a large number of chemical constituents, including menthol, which is the main ingredient of the lemon balm tea. The family of plants containing menthol includes several hundred varieties worldwide. Menthol is also the principle ingredient in camphor and is used as an antiseptic. The scientific community now considers menthol to be a powerful antiseptic and antibiotic agent.
Mint has a long history of use as a medicinal herb. Its traditional medicinal value has been greatly superseded by modern research, but it remains popular with herbalists. Scientifically, mint is considered a cactus-like plant, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, with a cactus flower that contains volatile oils. It is often described as having a bell shape. It is cultivated in sub-tropical and warm climate regions around the Mediterranean and Africa. Some sources suggest that mint is cultivated in Asia, though the historical evidence is very limited and most likely comes from a coastal area of Southeast Asia.
Most mint is used for cooking; however, some parts of the plant are used as a flavoring agent in candy, chewing gum, mouthwashes, potpourri, and incense. The dried leaves are used in candy manufacturing, while the young leaves are burned to produce a kind of ash used in gas burning. It is even possible to grow mint in your backyard, using potted plants or those that you can purchase in a container to grow in pots. This article will not discuss how to grow mint for culinary uses; instead, we will concentrate on how to use mint as a natural, medicinal herb.
Mint has several applications in modern herbal medicine, including treating toothache and inflammation of the mucous membrane. Mint is also effective in treating several common colds, like bronchitis, chills, coughs, sore throats, and flu. In fact, the British use mint tea for cough and cold treatment every day. In addition to mint tea, other well-known herbal remedies that use mint include Rosemary and lavender.
Because mint is such a versatile herb, it is easy to grow and cultivate, even for home gardeners. Mint tea, in particular, should be harvested at the height of growth, because if left on the plant too long it will begin to dry out. Harvesting early is important because it minimizes the loss of flavor when the leaves have been tossed aside. The mint family is very broad, so if you want to know more about the various members of this family please check out our website.
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