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Spearmint Mentha spicata

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Common Names
Spearmint , Spear mint
Botanical Name
Mentha spicata
Family
LAMIACEAE or LABIATAE Mint Family
Spearmint Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Culinary * Digestion/Indigestion * IBS *
Properties: Cooling* Analgesic* Aphrodisiac* Stimulant* Expectorant* Anti-inflammatory* Digestive* Carminative* Diuretic* Febrifuge* Insect repellents* Antifungal* Nervine* Astringent*
Parts Used: Leaves, essential oil
Constituents:small amounts of essential oil containing about 50% carvone

Spearmint has much the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and good for use with children's complaints. Spearmint tea will relieve hiccough, flatulence as well as indigestion. Generally, the sweetened herb tea is an excellent remedy, and is also a pleasant to use in case of colds, congestion or just as a pleasant beverage.

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annies aromatherapy essential oils Cooling and soothing oil helps break up congestion while lifting spirits Use spearmint to energize the mind and body. The properties of Spearmint, closely resemble those of Peppermint, but its effects are less powerful, making it better suited for use in children , its taste is pleasanter and less strong. Learn More
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How to Use: Spearmint
Preparation Methods :teas, essential oil

remedyRemedies using : Spearmint Hepatonic Tea* Spearmint steam refresher* Spearmint Tea* Ultimate foot bath*


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Certified Organic Spearmint essential oil
(Mentha spicata) Origin-USA Method of Cultivation- Organic Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled Parts Used: Flowering tops Note Classification: Middle Aroma: Warm, spicy-herbaceous, minty
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Certified Organic Spearmint Leaf
Mentha spicata Origin- USA
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Certified Organic Evening Repose
Savour the tranquility in our Evening Repose. It is a perfect toast to the moon. A beautiful infusion blend with a robust flavor of flowers & mint.
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All Organic Rose petals,Lavender flowers, Lemon Verbena leaf, Chamomile flowers, Peppermint, Spearmint, Cornflowers and a pinch of Stevia.

Certified Organic Happy Tummy Tea
Support your healthy stomach with this soothing and yummy drink.
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Contains: Organic Catnip, Spearmint, Lemongrass, Calendula flowers, Skullcap, Rosemary, Sage leaf, and Fennel seed

Certified Organic Quiet Child Tea
Refreshing minty flavour and a calming influence. Good for anytime of the day or right before bedtime.
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Contains: Organic Raspberry leaf, organic Catnip, organic Spearmint, organic Skullcap, organic Calendula flowers, organic Chamomile flower and a pinch of organic Stevia.

Certified Organic Moon Ease Tea
An indispensable and satisfying infusion blend perfect for that time of the month. Warming, comforting and effective.
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Contains: Crampbark, organic Chaste tree berries, organic Spearmint organic Skullcap, organic Marshmallow root, organic Passionflower herb and organic Ginger root.

referencesSpearmint Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Culinary * Digestion/Indigestion * IBS *
Spearmint for :Gas, children
Gas, children Spearmint relieves gas and tummy troubles, much like peppermint, but its effects are less powerful, making it better suited for use in children.
Spearmint herb tea for :Facial Hair
Facial Hair Spearmint tea may help to control excessive hair growth in women, say Turkish researchers. Drinking the tea twice a day, reduced levels of male sex hormones, which can cause excessive hair growth (hirsutism) on the stomach, breasts and face.

. Tea controls female hair growth. (), BBC News

Plant Description
Related Species Mentha piperita , Peppermint

Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887

This common garden mint is originally a native of the Mediterranean region, has been so universally used and esteemed that it is to be found wild in nearly all the countries to which civilization has extended, sometimes being considered a troublesome weed by farmers.

History and Traditions
historyMany references to mints may be found in the oldest writings, among them, it is listed in all early medieval lists of plants and was certainly cultivated in the convent gardens of the ninth century. The Ancients used mint to scent their bath water and as a restorative.
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Quick Tips
A few drops of spearmint oil in bath water has a refreshing effect while a facial steam helps cleanse and tighten pores.

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