Μέντα | Iliostasio 20g

Mint (Mentha spp.) is a perennial plant of the Heilanth family. It has many flowering shoots, which reach a height of 60-70 cm. The stem and leaves are dark green. The flowers are small, violet to pink. It is an aromatic, medicinal and beekeeping plant. Peppermint essential oil contains mainly menthol and menthol in a percentage of over 50% of the total. Other ingredients are lemon, cineole, menthofuran and others. The dose for the preparation of infusion is 1.5-3 grams for each cup.

It is used against the common cold and for mild gastrointestinal disorders, such as indigestion and bloating. In patients with spastic colitis or abdominal pain, treatment with peppermint essential oil reduced the symptoms. Mint is also reported to have tonic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anti-allergic action. In addition, the ingredients in mint have insecticidal properties. In fact, the essential oil is said to be effective against the house fly.