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See text Mints are aromatic, almost exclusively perennial, rarely annual, herbs. They have wide-spreading underground rhizomes and erect, branched stems. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, from simple oblong to lanceolate, often downy, and with a serrated margin. Leaf colors range from dark green and gray-green to purple, blue and sometimes pale yellow.[2] The flowers are produced in clusters ('verticils') on an erect spike, white to purple, the corolla two-lipped with four subequal lobes, the upper lobe usually the largest. The fruit is a small dry capsule containing one to four seeds. While the species that make up the Mentha genus are widely distributed and can be found in many environments, many grow best in wet environments and moist soils. Mints will grow 10–120&_160;cm tall and can spread over an indeterminate sized area. Due to the tendency to spread unchecked, mints are considered invasive.[3] This covers a selection of what are considered to be pure species of mints. As with all classifications of plants, this list can go out of date at a moment's notice. Listed here are accepted species names and common names (where available). Synonyms, along with cultivars and varieties (where available), are listed under the species.
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1. Aloe vera - benefits
September 17, 2008
Everybody heard about aloe vera benefits in home remedies or in alternative medicine. Maybe some people try aloe vera and got benefits. Many people can’t follow drugs prescriptions, and how them have to cure the diseases they fight with ? Just follow some alternative treatments, even aloe vera treatments… But how, where, what, how much time, what cost? Are this alternative cures (like benefits of vegetables, vinegar, aloe vera …, medicine plants like tilia, mentha piperita, matricaria chamomilia, ecc.), proved with scientific results? What we have to know basically about aloe vera, I d... (read more)
Author: Alexandru Brad
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2. The Goodness of Peppermint Essential Oil
August 04, 2007
Mentha piperita being its Latin name, peppermint oil is used in aromatherapy for a broad spectrum of physical ailments and conditions. This pure essence of the plant has a refreshing, mint-like fragrance. Apart from its refreshing qualities, peppermint essential oil also has anti-viral, antiseptic and astringent properties. Being a natural aid in decreasing pulmonary congestion, this oil when inhaled is a wonderful remedy for alleviating the symptoms of colds and coughs. Chest infections can also be eased if it is diluted with a base-oil and massaged on the chest.
Peppermint essential oil... (read more)
Author: Marilyn Reid
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3. Heartburn Herbal Remedy
July 22, 2007
When you are suffering from heartburn, the main thing that you want to do is to stop the pain. Today’s medical knowledge of heartburn has led to the development to various drugs that have the ability to stop or ease heartburn. However if you want to try alternative forms of medication, then what are the remedies that you have available to you?
There are some Herbal heartburn remedies that have been known and used for quite some time now. The three most commonly used herbal remedies are chamomile, which is botanically known as Matricaria Recutita. Peppermint which is also botanically known... (read more)
Author: Krishan Bakhtu
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4. Mints - Medicinal Uses, Interactions, Side Effects, Dosage
February 23, 2007
Mints Spearmint (Mentha spicata) and the related horsemint were well known in the Graeco-Roman era, and mint was used in biblical times. Peppermint (M. piperita) appeared in the 18th century in England as a hybrid between spearmint and watermint. It is less flavorful than spearmint, while Japanese mint or cornmint (M. arvensis) is more flavorful. Uses and Benefits: Over the ages, spearmint, peppermint, and other mints have been used as flavors, aromas, and medications.They have been taken mainly for digestive symptoms such as dyspepsia and irritable bowel, and for respiratory and dermatol... (read more)
Author: Steve Mathew
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5. The Health Benefits Of Peppermint As An Essential Oil
October 11, 2006
Peppermint, also known as Mentha piperita, brandy mint, or lamb mint, is a popular herb that is used in the world of confectionery and alternative medicine. The plant, which is native to some parts in Europe and Asia, grows well in moist and shady places, and produces tiny, purple flowers that bloom from July to September.
Peppermint as an herbal medicine is known for a variety of uses. Its active component, menthol, is responsible for its calming and soothing properties. Because of this, it can be used as an aid against symptoms of common cold and dry cough, as well as pharyngiti... (read more)
Author: Dulce Azogue
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