THE ESSENTIAL
- Mint is not recommended for people with gallbladder disorders or hypertension.
- Mint is a herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family which is native to Europe and the Near East.
We recognize its smell among a thousand: mint, which is one of the most popular aromatic plants.
Synonymous with freshness, there are many varieties but only two of them are really used: spearmint and peppermint.
Rich in menthol
Both have medicinal effects recognized for centuries thanks to their exceptional concentration of micronutrients: beta-carotenes, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc, excellent for immune defenses and to prevent premature aging of cells linked to oxidation.
Spearmint is mainly used in cooking for its taste, to prepare oriental mint tea or spring rolls. Peppermint, on the other hand, is particularly rich in menthol and is used in herbal medicine. It is recognized as effective by theEuropean Medicines Agencythe European Scientific Cooperation in Phytotherapy and numerous studies.
Peppermint essential oil is particularly known for treat headaches, clear the respiratory mucous membranes et fight digestive pain.
Toning properties
In cosmetics, peppermint is also appreciated for its toning and healing properties. In addition, it relieves irritation of the skin and hair by activating blood circulation.
Some also use it to stimulate hair growth: a study compared its effectiveness to that of a drug indicated to treat hair loss. Result: peppermint oil exceeds the treatment, with 92% growth once morest 55% following 4 weeks of intake.
However, its use must always be made on the advice of a pharmacist or a certified aromatherapist because it has contraindications: for example, it is not recommended for children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding women.
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