Beneficial properties of peppermint

Peppermint has such a pleasant, refreshing taste thanks to its menthol content. And it is he who turns this plant into one with bactericidal properties.

Beneficial properties of peppermint have long been appreciated by folk and traditional medicine.

• Mint has analgesic and vasodilating properties.
• Mint has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract: eliminates nausea, improves digestion, relieves bloating, and has a choleretic effect.
• Mint decoctions are used as sedatives.
• For diseases of the bronchi and lungs, the anti-inflammatory properties of mint alleviate the condition.
• Mint decoctions are used to disinfect the oral cavity for various inflammatory diseases.
• Peppermint relieves heartburn, heart pain, and stomach pain.
• Mint exhibits diaphoretic properties and is used for colds, pharyngitis, sore throat, runny nose, and bronchitis.
• Improves the functioning of the heart muscle and circulatory system.
• Tannins contained in mint help relieve abdominal cramps due to diarrhea, help with ulcerative colitis and constipation caused by intestinal spasms.
• The bitterness in mint helps stimulate the gallbladder and liver, which is why mint is used to cleanse the liver and in the presence of gallstones.
• Mint relieves headaches, including migraines, and improves sleep.
• Has the property of lowering blood pressure.
• Mint relieves itching and inflammation of the skin. For sensitive skin prone to irritation, lotions and washing with mint infusion are very useful.

The list of beneficial properties of peppermint is endless. This is truly a very valuable medicinal plant.