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Spearmint Leaf's botanical name in Latin is Mentha spicata. The familiar scent of Spearmint is released from the leaves when they are crushed. Mentha spicata tea is widely used in cooking.
Spearmint Leaf's botanical name in Latin is Mentha spicata. The familiar scent of Spearmint is released from the leaves when they are crushed. Mentha spicata tea is widely used in cooking, and might be found as an ingredient in ethnic dishes such as Greek Stuffed Grape leaves, where it is used to flavor the rice and meat filling. It is also fantastic added to Tunisian Chickpea Soup as a bright contrasting flavoring to the hearty garbanzo beans.
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In the heat of the summer, we are lucky to have the cool herb spearmint. Spearmint is a magnificent herb to have around during the hot, humid days during the middle to late summer. A popular herb for many applications, spearmint is a must have. Spearmint is so versatile, it is used for applications for both work with water and air elements. It is one herb that can do double duty, and it is used for culinary, aromatherapy, spiritual, and medicinal purposes.
Dating back to 400 B.C., Spearmint was first reportedly used in Northern Africa. Native to the Mediterranean region, Romans and Greeks utilized and valued Spearmint for its pleasant scent, and also as a rodent deterrent. The Romans used it as an additive to milk to prevent curdling. It was sacred to the roman goddess Mintha, one of Pluto’s conquests. The Druids and Celts used mint in rituals for cleansing, protection and purification. The British were the first to record spearmint as a medicinal herb, utilizing it for nausea in the form of a tea, and even as an astringent for wild dog bites.
Spearmint was introduced to the Americas by the Europeans, and has been widely utilized ever since. Spearmint was an indispensable herb in colonial and pioneer herb gardens. Spearmint was used as a natural breath freshener, and used for aid with stomach upset, and even was used as an aid for getting rid of hiccoughs.
Native Americans quickly realized the many applications of spearmint, and utilized medicine and healing.
In Victorian times, small pillows were made, and then stuffed with dried spearmint leaves for protection during sleep. Victorians also valued Spearmint for its healing properties, it was used for toothaches, and crushed leaved were applied to relieve the sting of bug bites. Victorians created refreshing mint water and used it as a cooling facial splash. In 1893, Wrigley Spearmint Gum made its debut and the rest is history!
Inhaled spearmint can sharpen your mental focus. Use while studying or while working on a big project.
Believed to help heal ailments of the respiratory system, especially the lungs. A great all-purpose healer.
Spearmint is the perfect herb to use for healing during bereavement. Create a sachet using two parts dried spearmint leaves and one part dried lavender flowers. The sachet can be anointed with a drop or so of spearmint oil if you chose. Carry and inhale the scent during especially difficult moments. This helped me immensely when I was going through the loss of my mother. I cannot count how many times I took out my little sachet and inhaled the calming and healing scent.
A refreshing mint tea can be brewed using the sun tea method, just toss in a few fresh spearmint leaves with your tea bags and brew away! You can even create ice cubes by adding fresh chopped mint leaves to the cubes before freezing. Spearmint simple syrup can be made to add to teas and cocktails. Just combine equal parts sugar and water and a handful or so of fresh spearmint leaves. Stir over medium high heat until sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear. Strain and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
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