Why Should You Grow Peppermint Now?

Spring is here, are you planning to grow some herbs to boost your health and immunity? Well, peppermint should be on your list.

Peppermint is a type of hybrid mint, which is bred through a combination of spearmint and watermint. It is native to Europe and the Middle East and now it has spread to many other parts of the world. The plant has a spicy refreshing flavor that makes it a popular ingredient in the food industry. The leaves of peppermint are the primary parts that are used as an herb and in essential oils. The phenolic compounds of the leaves include rosmarinic acid and several flavonoids, primarily eriocitrin, luteolin, and hesperidin. Peppermint oil contains high levels of menthone, menthol, limonene, and antioxidants.

Peppermint contains a high level of hesperidin, which is a flavonoid glycoside mainly found in citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and tangerines. Hesperidin can help relieve a variety of health challenges, for example, the varicose vein is a condition in which the walls and valves in the veins become insufficient to work. As a result, the blood cannot be returned to the heart and pools in the legs, this increases blood pressure until the smallest blood vessels (capillaries) burst. This can cause local inflammation and tissue damage and swelling. Hesperidin helps improve capillary resistance and vein elasticity and promotes blood flow. As an antioxidant, hesperidin contains anti-inflammatory properties that can help lower high blood pressure, relieve hemorrhoids, prevent diabetes and reduce chronic inflammation. Hesperidin also deactivates spike protein; this is great news for those who want to shield from spike protein shedding from SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. These spike proteins are pathogenic just like the full virus. They also cause damage to distant organs including the brain, heart, lung, and kidney.

Peppermint is great for digestion and anti-inflammatory. Here are some amazing health benefits of peppermint.

• Aid digestion and relieve IBS, bloating, and indigestion.
• Relieve the common cold and respiratory conditions.
• Antibacterial – fight against food-borne illnesses and contagious illnesses.
• Reduce stress and anxiety and improve sleep quality.
• Ease the pain and discomfort of gallbladder attack spasms and cramping.
• Relieve migraines and headaches.
• Protect against dental cavities and keep bad breath at bay.
• Relieve seasonal allergies.
• Promote weight loss.
• Ease menopausal cramps.
• Prevent cancers and boost immunity.

If you suffer from restless nights due to nausea and headaches, peppermint tea comes in handy, it can help relax muscles and calm the mind, and its antibacterial properties can reduce nausea and relieve other digestive issues.

Peppermint leaves help relieve a wide range of skin issues, such as skin rashes, acne, breakouts, and oily skin. The astringent, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties of peppermint help reduce acne, blackheads, rashes, and redness of the skin. The menthol in peppermint reduces the secretion of oil from the sebaceous glands, which reduces oil on the skin naturally. You can apply freshly grounded peppermint leaves on your face and leave them for 10 minutes. You can also add honey or combine peppermint paste with jojoba oil or aloe vera to enhance the results. After 10 minutes, wash it off and your skin will look fresh and resilient.

What about peppermint oil? Peppermint oil is one of the most versatile essential oils in existence. It is one of the oldest European herbs used medicinally and provides many therapeutic benefits. It can be used aromatically, topically, and internally to treat several health problems, from muscle aches and seasonal allergy symptoms to digestive issues. It also improves skin conditions and hair. Peppermint oil contains many essential minerals and vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and even fatty acids.  Here are some surprising health benefits of peppermint oil.

• Relieve muscle and joint pain.
• Contain anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiseptic properties that promote oral health.
• Promote hair growth and reduces dandruff.
• Relieve itching.
• Repel bugs.
• Improve circulations.
• Antispasmodic – relieve headaches and PMS.
• Soothe sunburn.

You can diffuse peppermint oil to calm the mind, you can also apply it topically for pain relief. For internal use to relieve IBS and other digestive issues, add one drop of pure peppermint oil into a glass of warm water or warm tea to drink. You can also create your homemade mouth spray by mixing 10ml of purified water with 1-3 drops of peppermint oil in a spray bottle. This simply oral spray can treat bad breath. It is suggested to use the solution within a week. To create a natural cooling spray, you can fill aloe vera juice in a 30ml spray bottle, add two drops of peppermint oil and two drops of lavender oil. You can keep the mixture in the refrigerator for better pain and itch relief. 

In summary, peppermint is a wonderful medicinal herb from Mother Nature, it provides us with amazing healing benefits within a tiny leaf. Now is the perfect time to take it to prevent a cold and fight against spike protein shedding during this plandemic. What do you think? Please visit our website for more holistic health tips at https://optimalhealthsolutions.ca.