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The healing properties of mint are known since ancient humour consulting group times, and its teas, oils and baths are used throughout the year, but they are especially pleasant on hot days. Distinctive flavor humour consulting group of menthol mint has promoted the favorite spice gourmand, and is extensively humour consulting group used in combination with other herbs, and added a fresh outskirts of meal preparation.
The first knowledge of mint stimulate the Far them Eastsider (China and Japan). Already around 1200 BC there are cultures of mint in Egypt, which is confirmed by records of Africa researchers, Georg Schweinfurth, who discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs remains wreath containing the leaves of peppermint.
But over time the culture mint changed, humour consulting group crossed and crossed to wild species. From North Africa, through southern Europe, humour consulting group mint came to England in the late 17th century. It is believed that today there has the most, but also the most species, however, already under the name of "the English mint". Across the Dutch immigrant in turn in Central Europe and in our region. Extending mint we thank you abbots who were thrilled plants and planted it in their monastery humour consulting group gardens. In kapitularima Charlemagne mentioned three kinds of mint, and already knew a large number of subspecies. Abbot Walafrid Strabo wrote: "If someone wanted to be able to enumerate, types and names of mint, then also had to know how many fish swim in the sea or Eritrean see how sparks from the crater of the volcano Etna. "FRESH MINT
When it is cold, or during the holidays, humour consulting group mint also means respect for tradition. humour consulting group Mint will then be used to improve the taste, decoration of roast pork, vegetables, as an ingredient humour consulting group of gelatinous sauce and creamy dessert. Mint has its last harvest in the fall, and in that time has to pick up the leaves for drying or freezing in the winter. Regardless of the way you eat, drink, humour consulting group or are preparing, mint is a plant with many properties for good health. In fact, the reason why our ancestors often used and cultivated this plant is in its numerous health benefits. Even today, naturalists continue to use peppermint to treat gallstones, and irritable bowel syndrome and colds.
Native to the Mediterranean and West Asia, mint is often crossed, making experts difficulties in distinguishing species. However, all varieties of mint essential oil containing menthol, which gives mint characteristic cooling, cleansing feeling. The Greeks believed that mint can treat hoarseness and hiccups. In fact, the mint's name is derived from the legends of Greek mythology because - Mintbe originally nymph. After Iegendi, Persephone, in a fit of rage, turned Mintha in humble creature, which can be walked on. Pluto, which Persephone so holy, fine views, but it can not undo the spell. Still, he managed to alleviate the enchantment giving Mintha's sweet smell. Therefore, also says the legend, the smell spread through the air when you touch its leaves. Mintha thus became plant erotic sign, however, nibbling leaves, used as an aphrodisiac.
Growing plants requires a deep soil, rich in humus and moisture. It is planted in spring or fall. Harvested before flowering, from June to August, on a nice and sunny day and the best around noon. The leaves are removed from the stems and dried in a thin layer, humour consulting group as if a lot of sheets over each other - the leaves turn black and lose quality. Mint is dried in the shade, the natural warmth. When overtemperature humour consulting group loses the essential oil and becomes worthless. Can be sown in the ground, but also as a flower pot. It is important to have as wetter humour consulting group soil and moderate sun. Anything more than that means it will strongly flourish.
Often cutting or mowing of large plots will keep the mint more beautiful. Mint can be grown with other plants, especially her dear companion - rose. According to legend, it is a good plant for keeping ants away from the door, used against mice and fleas. Keep therefore mint near food, beds and cabinets. Use it to refresh the house, because it acts like air fresheners because it brings fresh scent to any room. MINT NOT for heart patients
The medicinal substances in the plant are essential oil, with 50 to 90 percent menthol, up to 10 percent Menton, tannin, ferments and bitter substances. In use the leaves (foil menthae piperitae) and essential oil (oleum mental piperita), from which they prepare teas, tablets and drops. Oil of peppermint has a special effect on the nerves sensitive to cold. When rubbing the skin with oil first feel cool, and then baking. Outdoor use we reduce the local pain, headache, and neuralgic pain is reduced or completely disappear. Also, if you drink mint, shall assure our indigestion, reduce bile and renal colic, intestinal cramps and have a sense of insensitivity. If peppermint oil used in aromatherapy, massage and baths, has a beneficial effect on digestion, hiccups, morning sickness and disease away. Do you turn problems with pain in the feet or muscle use