MINT – TYPES AND BENEFITS
Types of Mint
Mint is one of the very common herbs. It has many kinds, a few are listed here;
- Peppermint
- Spearmint
- Pineapple Mint
- Wintergreen Mint
- Apple Mint (Woolly Mint)
- Pennyroyal
- Ginger Mint
- Horsemint
- Red Raripila Mint
- Catmint Chocolate Mint
- Orange Mint
- Lavender Mint
- Grapefruit Mint
- Calamint Licorice Mint
- Basil Mint
- Chewing Gum Mint
- Watermint Corn
Benefits of Mint
Mint is very helpful for pain relief. It is rich in nutrients and also improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Peppermint mint may help to relieve indigestion as it is very easy to add to a daily diet plan.
The research shows that mint also improves brain function. During a general survey, it is concluded that it may decrease breastfeeding pain and give instant reliefe. Subjectively, it improves cold symptoms. Most important benefit of mint for every one is to mask bad breath with its refreshing taste and smell.
Mint for Muscle Pain and Digestion
Mint is one of the best herbs used for pain relief. Especially, Wintergreen Mint. It contains a methyl salicylate compound that may work similarly to capsaicin. It leaves a cool burn effect before the numbing effect that helps in joint and muscles pain.
The other type of mint is peppermint that’s commonly used in folk medicine. It is very effective in helping treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Peppermint also helps to cure diarrhoea and abdominal pain. It may activate an anti-pain channel in your body that reduces inflammatory pain in the digestive tract.
Peppermint Tea is equally effective in headache, cold and other body discomforts beyond digestion and stomach troubles.
