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Other Names: Mint, Spearmint, Garden Mint, Curled Mint, Lamb Mint, Mackerel Mint, Hart Mint, Fish Mint, Our Lady's Mint, Sage of Bethlehem, Green Mint, Spire Mint, Silver Mint, Menthol Mint, Mentha Spicata
Traditional Usages: Culinary Mint, Mint Sauce (England), Gargle for Mouth and Gums, Mad Dog Bites, Earache, Digestion, Bad Breath, Mint Tea for Nausea, Headaches, Heavy Colds, Flu, Hiccoughs, Flatulence and Insomnia, Chapped Skin, Facial Tonic, Rinse for Oily Hair, Stimulating Bath, Oil for Relief of Migraine, Facial Neuralgia, Rheumatic Pains, Muscular Aches and Mosquito and Moth Repellent, Chew Leaves for Toothache, Antiseptic for Itching Skin, Deter Ants from the home, Mice are averse to the smell of Mint, Whiten Teeth, Hirsutism-Excessive Hair Growth, Reduces Male Sex Hormones, Inhale to Relieve Nasal Congestion, Diarrhea, Constipation, Increases sweating, Irritable bowel syndrome
Resources: Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia, US, Australia, Maderia, China, Indonesia, New Zealand, Middle East, Britain
Parts Used: Leaves, Oil Extract
Herb Actions: Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, antispasmodic, antinausea, antiseptic, analgesic, carminative, digestive tonic,
Health Warning: Avoid if Breastfeeding
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