Natural mint tea is a drink with a long history. Menthol and essential oils in the composition of the plant determine the taste and smell of the drink. Its unique properties are noted by ancient healers who used medicinal herbs to treat many diseases. Tea with mint is often found in recipes of traditional medicine - it improves the condition of the skin, reduces unpleasant symptoms during menopause, helps weight loss.

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  The effect of mint on the female body

Peppermint tea reduces headaches associated with migraines accompanied by cramping, high blood pressure or the presence of mental disorders, and also relieves muscle tension.

A herbal decoction is beneficial, but in some cases it can cause some harm to the body. A positive effect on the nervous system results in a relaxing effect and normalization of sleep.   The drink solves typical women's problems, including:

• painful periods;
• unpleasant symptoms of menopause;
• inflammation in the pelvic organs;
• excessive body hair growth.

Peppermint tea cleanses the body, speeds up the removal of toxins and normalizes digestion.

A healthy and active lifestyle, in addition to daily use of peppermint tea, removes extra pounds. Taking a decoction before meals reduces appetite and promotes weight loss.

Mint tea is contraindicated in the following cases:

• kidney or liver disease;
• low pressure;
• breast-feeding;
• testosterone deficiency;
• peppermint allergy;
• infertility treatment;
• phlebeurysm;
• the presence of diabetes.

Children under 5 years old are not allowed to drink a mint drink.

  Peppermint Properties

There are about two dozen varieties of mint herbs with medicinal properties.

"Mint" and "peppermint" are not synonyms, but varieties of one plant. The second type is created artificially, has a high menthol content. A branchy plant with tetrahedral stems of violet color reaches half a meter in height. The sharp leaves of the hybrid with denticles along the edges are covered with villi.

Peppermint contains essential oils of menthol, tannins, macronutrients, vitamins, ascorbic acid. The fragrant plant restores the function of the digestive system, lowers blood pressure, soothes and concentrates.

Peppermint is called "female" grass. Biologically active substances in the composition of the plant reduce pain during menstruation. Menthol, present in the infusion, is a powerful tool for healing the female body.

Peppermint tea affects the body as follows:

• positively affects the nervous system, relieves insomnia;
• it has an analgesic and antispasmodic effect, reduces headache;
• normalizes the digestive system, improves metabolic processes, increases appetite and removes toxins;
• effective in the treatment of colds;
• improves the condition of hair and skin.

When taking peppermint-based products, menstrual pains are reduced and the manifestations of toxicosis during pregnancy are reduced.



  How to make a mint drink?

To make tea, you must perform the following steps:

1. 1. Take from 7 to 10 fresh mint leaves per serving.
2. 2. Rinse thoroughly with cold water.
3. 3. Gently rub the greens with your fingers or press on it with a spoon to enhance the aroma. It is important not to overdo it: the leaves, slightly wrinkled, should not lose shape.
4. 4. Place the prepared compound in a ceramic cup.
5. 5. Boil water in a teapot or pan, set aside for two minutes. Herbal tea must be poured with hot water, not boiling water.
6. 6. Carefully pour the liquid into the mint cup.
7. 7. After making sure that all the leaves are immersed in water, cover the cup.
8. 8. Leave the tea to rest for 7 to 12 minutes. During this time, it turns into a strong drink with an intense mint flavor.
9. 9. Remove the leaves with a spoon or strain the tea through a strainer.
10. 10. If desired, you can add honey and lemon.

The quality of mint is taken care of in advance. Green plant seeds are planted in spring in a flower pot filled with garden soil. It grows rapidly, so you can enjoy the refreshing aroma of a drink made from leaves throughout the year.



  Mint Tea

A simple homemade product in the form of mint tea helps to improve well-being and mood without harming the health of the expectant mother and fetus.

Peppermint acts on the body of a pregnant woman as follows:

• reduces morning sickness or flatulence;
• relieves the cramps that most women experience;
• relieves short temper and anxiety, eliminates insomnia;
• improves the functioning of the digestive tract;
• prevents bacterial or fungal infections.
• toxicosis in the first half of pregnancy;
• vegetovascular dystonia;
• constipation, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal upsets;
• heart pain (due to stress and tension);
• increased emotional stress;
• headache, fever;
• inflammatory skin diseases.

Pregnant women should take herbal infusion with caution, not more than two cups per day. Estrogens (female hormones) in the composition of the plant affect the course of pregnancy. Their increased activity threatens with premature birth.

If an allergic reaction occurs or symptoms of toxicity intensify, mint tea should be discarded.

  Drink for a nursing mother

The most common types of peppermint: peppermint and curly (spiky), affect milk production in different ways.

  Peppermint

Its use in breastfeeding is contraindicated for the following reasons:

1. 1. The regular use of such tea reduces lactation. With frequent use of peppermint (more than twice a week), the body begins to produce mucous substances. The quantity and quality of milk is significantly reduced, and after a while, breastfeeding completely stops. The lack of vitamins and minerals in mother’s milk affects the formation of immunity of the newborn.
2. 2. A plant with a high menthol content also affects the taste of milk. The baby may refuse to breast.
3. 3. Essential oils, penetrating through the milk into the baby’s body, can cause digestive upset, allergies and dysbiosis.

But a single drink of tea after stress or food poisoning, on the contrary, improves lactation. Menthol dilates large and small blood vessels, and improved blood circulation increases the amount of milk.

You can drink peppermint mint tea if you reduce the content of essential oil. To do this, trimmed fresh leaves of mint should be rinsed twice with boiling water, and then washed with cold water.

Dry grass is not suitable for brewing. In a cup with boiling water, you need to add the processed mint leaf.   A medicinal plant in this form has a positive effect on a woman’s health, weakened after childbirth, namely:

• eliminates emotional instability;
• increases mental and physical activity;
• restores hormonal levels;
• normalizes the function of the gastrointestinal tract.

You should not drink aromatic tea more than once a week.

  Mint without menthol

Curly mint exudes a delicate, barely perceptible aroma. The plant has a beneficial effect on the mother and child. Karvon, which is part of it, stimulates the flow of milk.   The use of peppermint tea while breastfeeding contributes to:

• increased appetite;
• removing toxic compounds from the body;
• prevention of bacterial, viral and fungal diseases;
• elimination of puffiness and inflammation;
• getting rid of flatulence and diarrhea.

To make tea, you need to pour a few fresh mint leaves in a glass of boiling water. Keep under the lid for half an hour. Lactation increases if you consume 200 ml of the drink per day.

The product is introduced into the diet of nursing mothers gradually. After a few sips of tea and subsequent feeding, the child's reaction is checked. Peppermint tea is completely ruled out if a rash appears on his body or colic occurs.

  Tea for cores

Peppermint tea is good for women with heart problems. The drink has a stimulating effect on the heart and circulatory system. Menthol dilates blood vessels and prevents tachycardia. A plant containing rosmarinic acid and eugenol inhibits the formation of blood clots in the bloodstream.

High menthol fresh leaf mint tea is not suitable for cores.  Dry leaves are used to make the drink. A teaspoon of raw material is added to a cup of boiling water. Insist a drink for 10 minutes.

Regular consumption of brewed tea lowers blood pressure.

The condition stabilizes if you drink peppermint tea for two weeks before lunch and dinner.

Drinking in large quantities can cause heartburn and an allergic reaction.

What is the use of mint tea is often asked by people who love this spicy plant for its amazing taste. It is able to make familiar and familiar dishes spicy, and it can also turn out to be a truly valuable phyto-remedy for our health. But you should drink peppermint tea with caution, especially if there are any chronic diseases. Unfortunately, this drink is not recommended to everyone.

Useful properties and contraindications of mint tea

The useful properties of peppermint in tea have been known to mankind since ancient times; Avicenna mentioned them in his works. Initially, this infusion was used as a relaxing and calming agent. For European aristocrats, who demonstratively suffered from emotional illnesses resulting from this, we must assume, for the most part, from boredom and satiety, this drink quickly became fashionable. However, his popularity among the Russian people never diminished. Mint was specially collected and dried, always kept in the house, it was considered a herb that brings health happiness with its mere presence. However, even official medicine today confirms that herbal tea with mint can provide real help for a whole group of diseases, including:

• relieve irritability, anxiety, irritability in case of nervous disorders;
• effectively restore normal water balance in cells during the summer heat, create a feeling of coolness;
• in winter, on the contrary, they have a warming effect on the body, help fight colds and respiratory diseases;
• strengthen weakened immunity;
• eliminate headaches caused by an unstable emotional state.

Mint tea weakens male libido, so men should not drink it. In addition, the drink can cause allergies, do not abuse it. It is also not recommended.   hypotensive patients with stomach ulcers, kidney liver diseases.

How is mint tea good for women?

Of particular note are the beneficial properties of peppermint tea for women. It relieves symptoms well and alleviates the condition during menstruation. It also helps pregnant women to survive toxicosis painlessly, but expectant mothers should not drink more than one part of the drink per day. Peppermint tea normalizes the hormonal background, which removes such a delicate problem as excessive hairiness. Green tea with mint is an effective tool for weight loss.

Everyone has probably heard that mint is healthy. What is so good about peppermint, and how do we apply it

Peppermint tea is a good cold remedy in the first place. To prepare it, you need to take 1 tablespoon of dried peppermint leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water and let it brew for 10 minutes. Then strain and you can drink. Just remember that mint tea should not be drunk as usual.

Peppermint tea is a cure. The child can make less concentrated tea. To do this, take the same portion of mint (1 tbsp.spoon), pour 500 ml of boiling water and let it brew in heat for 1 hour, wrapping it better, and then strain. Before use, you can add a little honey, it will be tasty and healthy. Take hot in half a glass. You can also rinse your nose with this solution. If you let the tincture last longer, about 2 hours, then you can rinse your mouth with it to get rid of the unpleasant odor, first, of course, filtering it before use.

If you have fresh leaves, then the tea is prepared as follows: 4 leaves of peppermint, pour a cup of boiling water, previously washed and cut the mint. Wait literally half a minute and immediately drain the water. Pour boiling water again. This time, let the mint brew for 2 minutes and you can drink it.

Peppermint tea is also recommended for increased stomach acidity and convulsive colitis, for problems with menstruation, for menopause and pregnancy. Mint, in this sense, is a universal remedy. It relieves pain in the abdomen, and helps with nausea, improves digestion and takes care of your appetite, helps your intestines (with bloating), as well as with cramps, colic, etc. etc. In general, if you are concerned about the standard set of symptoms of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, then mint is what you need.

Peppermint tinctures:

1 teaspoon of crushed fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons of dried per 200 ml of boiling water. Insist for half an hour, filter and take a third of a glass 2 times / day 15-20 minutes before eating. This tincture helps with nausea, to reduce acidity and improve appetite. Also used for gout, vitamin deficiency, kidney disease.

2 tbsp. tablespoons of chopped leaves pour 1 cup boiling water, let it brew for 2 hours, strain and can take 1 tbsp. spoon 2-3 times a day with meals. This broth has an antitoxic effect.

bloating, nausea in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and during pregnancy, then this recipe is suitable for you. It is necessary to take 2 tbsp. tablespoons of crushed leaves, pour 2 cups of boiling water, let it brew, strain and take half a glass 15-20 minutes before meals 2-3 times a day.

if you are concerned about abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting, then brew 1 tbsp. spoon mint 1 cup boiling water, let it brew in warmth, better wrapped, 30-40 minutes. Strain and drink 1 tbsp. spoon every 3 hours. During vomiting, drink half or a third of a glass. Because of its strength, this infusion is also used externally in the form of lotions for rheumatism, arthritis, and inflammation of the skin.

with menopause: 2 teaspoons of dried leaves pour 500 ml of boiling water and bring to a boil.

Peppermint has an analgesic property, so it is widely used for headaches and migraines. There are several ways to help yourself when your head hurts: you can attach fresh mint leaves to your forehead, bandage and lie down. For severe migraine attacks, and just headaches, take a pinch of chopped leaves, 1 teaspoon of honey and 2 teaspoons of grated with lemon peel. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over the resulting mixture and drink like tea.

You can also prepare in advance and prepare a tincture, which will help you out later on with a headache:

1. for one part of the cut leaves - 20 parts of 70% alcohol. Insist a week. It is recommended to take 10-15 drops. 20-25 drops per 1 glass of water - for neurological pain. also possible with nausea.

2. The second option - this can be done tincture of mint on a triple cologne. Let her stand for 8 days, strain. Squeezing, rubbing his forehead, temples and nape.

Also, mint is used for hypertension as a prophylaxis: for one part of mint, one part of chamomile and half of valerian. Pour boiling water, filter and drink for a month in a third of a glass daily.

Peppermint is also used for inhalation, both in the form of grass in the composition with others: chamomile, eucalyptus, sage, bay leaf, and in the form of oil. Peppermint also affects the liver and gall bladder, therefore it is used to clean and remove stones. In addition, in combination with dandelion roots, mint can be used to treat diabetes, as a choleretic and to improve the pancreas. To do this, take 1 teaspoon of crushed dandelion root, 3 teaspoons of mint leaves, pour 200 ml of water and boil for 5-7 minutes. Let stand under the lid for 30 minutes, then strain. Take 2-4 times / day before meals, a quarter cup.

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Now, many people prefer natural products, such as green tea with mint. This wonderful refreshing infusion has many beneficial properties. Since ancient times, peppermint has been used to treat the digestive system, colds and as a sedative. It was previously believed that it has a positive effect on the human body and promotes longevity.

Species of Mint

To date, scientists have proved the benefits of mint, it turns out that it can really help in the fight against various ailments. It is actively used as an additive in herbal medicine, aromatherapy and pharmacology.

There are many varieties of mint, each of which has healing properties. It can be consumed fresh and dried. Peppermint is the most common, contains menthol in its composition. This substance helps get rid of heartburn, bloating, acts on the body as a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory agent. Therefore, mint is part of various medications.

There is also lemon mint, known to us as lemon balm. Its leaves contain a large amount of vitamin C, carotene, caffeic and rosmarinic acid. useful for diabetics, people with insomnia, hypertension, asthmatics. Now, let's determine what the benefits and harms of the drink are.

This aromatic drink is popular in the hot summer. It perfectly refreshes, invigorates, gives strength and energy.

1. Due to the high menthol content in tea, it is indicated for atherosclerosis and angina pectoris as a vasodilator.
2. It acts on the body as a sedative, therefore it is recommended for stress, depression, sleep disorders.
3. Green tea also benefits with mint in case of urolithiasis, as it helps to remove kidney stones.
4. Mint tea is very effective for colds, especially for colds and sore throats.
5. Green tea brewed with mint is very popular among overweight women. Because it contains polyphenol, which helps to remove fat from the body and reduce appetite. The properties of green tea with mint help cleanse the body of toxins and toxins, improve metabolism.
6. Reception of tea with mint positively affects the work of the heart, it is able to normalize blood pressure.
7. It is indicated for women with menopause and to reduce pain during menstruation.

Mint green tea for children and women

The drink is of great benefit to the female body. Mint infusion is used both for internal and external use. It is successfully used as a cosmetic product for skin and hair.

Menthol, which is part of mint tea, has a positive effect on the skin. Its properties help get rid of inflammation, itching, skin rash. Regular intake of peppermint green tea helps smooth wrinkles, improve skin condition and color.

The healing properties of the infusion are beneficial for the hair. If you regularly drink tea, you can quickly get rid of dandruff, strengthen the hair roots, accelerate their growth, give shine and beauty.

Reception of such tea is indicated for weight loss as part of various diets. Due to its properties, green tea with the addition of peppermint dulls the feeling of hunger and accelerates the metabolic processes in the body.

If you often complain of abdominal pain during menstruation, we recommend that you include mint tea in your diet, it will help relieve spasm and normalize the cycle.

It is useful to drink such a drink during pregnancy, but not more than one cup per day, it will relieve heartburn, nervous state and relieve nausea.

Children under three years old need to refuse to take tea, because it can cause an allergic reaction and cause malfunctions of the heart. You can not give infusion to children with disorders of the nervous system and kidney disease.

Mint drink for men

With special care, men should take tea, because mint is considered a female plant. It contributes to the production of female hormones, and the intake of tea reduces sexual desire. But, if you do not abuse tea, then a drunk cup of infusion once every two weeks does not harm.

Contraindications

Tea has not only benefits and harms, let's find out who is not recommended to drink it:

• People with high blood pressure;
• Moms who are breastfed;
• People suffering from kidney and liver diseases;
• Children under three years old;
• If there is an individual intolerance to any component.

How to make a fragrant drink

Knowing all the benefits and harms of green mint tea, we offer such a recipe.

To prepare one serving, you need:

• Pour one teaspoon of green tea into a teapot made of glass or porcelain;
• Add a few leaves of fresh or dry mint;
• Pour boiling water, close the lid and let it brew for ten minutes.

In the finished drink, if desired, you can add a slice of lemon and a spoonful of honey.

Peppermint tea has antimicrobial, diuretic and soothing effects. You can prepare a drink with the addition of milk, ginger, cinnamon and thyme. But even brewed tea based on peppermint alone will save the body from stagnation of excess water. To properly brew a drink from this plant, you should take a ceramic and glass container. An ideal ratio in proportions is a teaspoon for tea leaves and the same number of mint leaves.

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  Benefit and Application

Peppermint includes many useful ingredients. It is used in the treatment of certain diseases. In the world there are about 25 species of this plant. The composition of the plant includes essential oil, of which only 3%.

Mint, which is harvested before it blooms, contains more beneficial properties. Plant-based broth has many uses. You can apply internally, externally, make tinctures or drink like tea. It is also possible to use peppermint as a compress. The plant is used in the production of pastes, ointments and drops due to the content of menthol.

Since ancient times, people knew that mint has a calming effect and is used in the manufacture of cosmetics. The composition contains essential oils and menthol, which has bactericidal properties. Peppermint tea can ease breathing.

The benefits of peppermint:

• dilates blood vessels;
• helps with pain of various origins;
• has a sedative effect;
• tones up.

Peppermint tea effectively copes with the treatment and prevention of viral infections. Fresh tea can relieve headaches and prevent colds. Such tea is very good for people with cardiovascular diseases. Thanks to this drink, you can improve the work of the heart.

Peppermint has a very positive effect on women's health. Tea from the leaves of the plant suppresses pain during menstruation, regulates the menstrual cycle.

The main diseases that mint helps from are:

• Use for colds. In any container you need to pour dry mint (1 tbsp. L.), Then 200 ml of boiling water is poured all this. Such a decoction is infused for 15 minutes. Then the broth that turned out is worth filtering and you can already drink it. Such peppermint tea will improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system. It will boost immunity and speed up metabolism.
• With diseases of the stomach. A decoction of dried mint leaves copes with diseases of the stomach. You should not be limited only to this broth. It should be taken in conjunction with other drugs. The recipe for the broth is very simple: 2 tablespoons of mint pour 400 ml of boiling water. All this is covered and infused for 30 minutes. Then filter and you can drink.
• For headaches. As mentioned earlier, this tea copes with migraines. The recipe is simple: two teaspoons will need 150 ml of boiling water. Then lemon is added, a little honey and that’s all, such tea is ready to drink. You should drink it all day like regular tea. It is not only delicious, but also helps to cope with the disease and relax.
• Effect on the heart. Peppermint decoction is an excellent tool for preventing strokes. It will help with discomfort and pain in the heart. With the help of mint broth, you can restore the heart rhythm and bring it to a normal state. Contraindication to use is only hypertension.
• With skin diseases. Rubbing such a tincture into problem areas, you can get rid of the problem. Method of preparation: 1 tsp. pour 100 ml of boiling water. Next, you should let the broth brew and at the end you can start the procedure itself.





  Basic rules for brewing

There are simple rules to follow:

• When brewing mint, you can use only two types of dishes: glass and porcelain.
• Such tea or broth is worth drinking in a fresh, freshly prepared form. If you use it the next day, then there will be practically no useful properties. And such a drink is very tasty when it is just prepared.
• When preparing for children, a portion of mint is halved.
• Allowed to add fruit, honey or any tea to taste.



  Effect on the female body

Mint contains substances that help with weight loss. For these reasons, a lot of women prefer to drink such tea often. Many cosmetic companies use mint in the manufacture of cosmetics. After all, it is able to improve the condition not only within the body, but also has a positive effect on the skin.

There are many options for making mint tea, which will make it not only healthy, but also delicious.

Tea with ice:

• pour boiled mint leaves into boiled water;
• give the broth a little infusion for 15-20 minutes;
• after the broth is infused, it should be cooled slightly and add ice cubes.

Arabic tea:

• 0.5 liters of boiling water will require 4 tablespoons of any tea to taste;
• boil for 5-10 minutes, then add mint and a little sugar.



After adding all the ingredients, such tea should be brewed for another 20-25 minutes. At the end of cooking it needs to be cooled and can be consumed.



  During pregnancy

Mint has no negative effect on the fetus. This is one of the main reasons why women can use it as a treatment. But excessive use of grass can have a negative effect on the body, especially if the mixture had a strong concentration.

With strong feelings and nervous overload, peppermint tea helps to restore a calm state and restore feelings in order.

The most important and unpleasant indication for use is toxicosis. Tea with mint copes with the disease. Also, such a drink copes with the problems of the gastrointestinal tract that often occur in pregnant women.

Peppermint green tea is allowed when breastfeeding, but in moderation. Often drinking it is not recommended.

  For men

Peppermint has no less beneficial effect on men than on women. Tea with mint copes with problems of the gastrointestinal tract, headaches. It also helps to relax after a hard day.