Mint and summer pair beautifully. Mint added to summer beverages makes them more cooling and refreshing. In traditional medicine, mint is often used to help relieve bloating, stomach cramps, and stomach aches, as well as chest pains. As an essential oil, it is known to combat nausea as well as reducing headaches, congestion, PMS symptoms, and sore muscles. Mint oil can be used as an environmentally friendly insecticide thanks to its ability to kill common pests such as wasps, hornets, ants, and cockroaches. Check out http://www.gardenguides.com/81346-use-peppermint-oil-pest-control.html for suggestions on this sweet smelling approach.
Mint is easy to grow and should be a household staple for its many incredible uses. Snip a sprig right off the plant and enjoy it!
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Acupuncturist, herbalist, Maya abdominal practitioner, and reflexologist Christina Morris is the founder of Element Natural Healing Arts. Writing about health and wellness gives her an outlet to express her care and concern for her beloved community. She believes everyone can achieve better health and happiness–emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.