Peppermint - useful properties

Peppermint is an artificially bred plant. Its medicinal properties allow using mint in cooking for the preparation of dietary food, medicine, dermatology and cosmetology.

Peppermint - properties:

1. Anesthetic.
2. Vasculature.
3. Cholagogue.
4. Soothing.
5. Antiseptic.
6. Stimulant (for the heart muscle).
7. Anti-inflammatory.
8. Cleansing (for liver and kidney).

What is useful for peppermint?

For the digestive system:

• relieves nausea;
• improves the activity of the stomach;
• removes excess bile from the body;
• relieves flatulence;
• relieves pain syndromes;
• helps with heartburn;
• prevents intestinal irritation;
• removes stones from the gallbladder;
• fights with spastic constipation.

For the cardiovascular system:

• stimulates blood circulation;
• normalizes heartbeat;
• reduces pressure.

For the respiratory tract:

• relieves asthma attacks;
• eliminates the inflammatory processes in the lungs and bronchi;
• helps to cure cold and flu;
• removes fever and fever.

For the nervous system:

• anaesthetizes with migraine;
• helps relax;
• has an antidepressant effect;
• helps to normalize sleep.

In addition, the infusion of peppermint is actively used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in gynecology and dental practice.

Peppermint in cosmetology

For cosmetic procedures, mint is used either as a tincture or as an essential oil.

Tincture of peppermint

It can be prepared in two ways:

1. On the water:

• 2 tablespoons chopped grass leaves pour two glasses of hot water;
• Insist solution for half an hour and strain.

2. On alcohol:

• dry the mint leaves and grind;
• mix grass with alcohol or vodka in a 1: 5 ratio;
• Insist the solution in a dark cool place for 2 weeks.

Any of the prepared tinctures can be taken or used externally.

Water tincture of peppermint is very useful for the face as compresses. It improves the color and texture of the skin, with regular application smooths wrinkles and brightens dark circles under the eyes. Antiseptic properties of this plant increase the immunity of facial skin, it becomes supple and velvety.

Tincture of peppermint for mint has the following actions:

1. It removes the itch of the scalp.
2. Helps to get rid of dandruff.
3. Improves blood flow to hair follicles.
4. Prevents hair loss.
5. Normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands and the production of fat.

You can use the tincture as a conditioner after washing your hair, or make home nutritious masks on its basis.

Peppermint oil - application

Essential oil of this healing herb is indispensable in the care of oily or combination skin. Peppermint helps a lot from acne and acne. It is enough to add 1-2 drops of oil in the day care cream and gently rub the composition into the skin.

In addition, twice a week, it is recommended to massage the problem skin of the face with peppermint oil, taking for the base any non-comedogenic vegetable oil.

Peppermint oil for hair will help improve their appearance, restore damaged by chemical or mechanical treatment of hair, make them more dense and bulky. You can add 2-3 drops of oil to the shampoo every day and wash and apply a light scalp massage. In addition, it is effective to make a mask with natural peppermint oil:

• mix 1 tablespoon of honey with the same amount of creamy cream;
• add 3 drops of mint essential oil to the mixture;
• apply the composition on the hair, rubbing it slightly into the roots;
• to wash off, after half an hour.

This mask will not only preserve the beauty and density of the hair, but will also significantly stimulate their growth.