Healthy herb/food series - MINT

Mint in India is known as Podina,it's botanical name is Mentha longifolia,it is a perennial herb.Basically Mint is the native of Europe and Asia--France,Germany,Indonesia,China and India.

MINT green leaves possess 92% of moisture, 3% of carbohydrates, 2% of proteins, 0.5% of fats, 2% of minerals and 0.5% of fibres with vitamin A, B1 and C.

MINT as a healthy food!

1). Powder of dry mint leaves with 10 gm of water before cohabitation checks conception in women.

2). Take 2 spoons of dry mint leaves,boil them with water till the water quantity reduces to half, add 1 spoon of sugar, drink one cup of this mixture when migraine occurs,surely it will help.

3). Take 3 gms of cardamomum with 6 gm of mint leaves, boil them in water till amount of water reduces to half. Cool it and then filter it. Take this filterate at intervals of 1 hour, it cures cholera , stops vomiting and provides relief.

4). Take few mint leaves,grind them with water, put 2 or 3 drops in the nostrils, this will kill worms in the nose.

5). Take few mint leaves and grind them in wine to make a fine paste, apply it over the face, it removes pimples and frackles on the face.

6). Mint together with rosemary in vinegar is effective in controlling dandruff, only precaution keep this prepared mixture in a cool dark place. This mixture generally lasts for a week.

7). Mint herbal tea acts as a after dinner stomach soother. It is effective in curing digestion problems.


Hey guys and something more, believe it or not -- mint is considered to be auspicious to carry in wallet,so keep few leaves in your purse next time you move out as it attracts both money and prosperity.
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