The mint is a perennial plant that grows between 60 and 90 cm in height.
Commonly it is confused with the mint, but its difference in sight is that it has the reddish stem and that of the latter is green.
It is not useful only in the kitchen; It can also be used for your own benefit, to improve health:
It helps you breathe better
Just by smelling it, it will refresh your airways and allow the passage of oxygen. This is why it will be perfect in colds and flu, since in addition to helping you breathe better, it will help eliminate mucus and reduce cough.Stimulate your appetite
If you have no appetite, the mint will be an incentive to increase it. Smelling your fragrance for 10 - 15 minutes will get this effect.Reduces halitosis
Everyone knows that mint has a particularly strong taste and smell. Therefore, it is an ideal treatment for cases of halitosis and dry mouth. In addition, it will help you if you suffer from tooth decay or gingivitis since it acts as a disinfectant.Act on your intestines
Peppermint helps reduce the painful processes that occur in your intestines due to diseases such as colitis, diarrhea or Crohn's disease. In the same way it also helps to release gases and reduce vomiting or colic.Benefit your skin
The mint can also be applied to your skin as a poultice. You have to dilute a few drops of peppermint essential oil in water and apply in the area where you suffer pain. It will help you to treat headaches, skin wounds, eczema, insect bites, back pain, neck and muscle pain.