Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is a very versatile plant originating from Europe. It’s common name comes from the shape of the leaves, having a likeness to a spear; seems logical don’t you think?
Spearmint is added into many products for its pleasant taste and aroma. Some of the most important health benefits of spearmint and spearmint tea include its ability to improve digestion, boost respiratory health, optimize hormonal levels, relieve stress, increase circulation, maximize heart health and protect the integrity and strength of the immune system.
The active compounds of Spearmint provide menthol and flavournoids that make it very useful and sought after for essential oils.
Beyond its uses as mentioned, Spearmint has a wide range of other uses including to flavour sweets, cocktails, drinks, toothpastes and other hygiene products, essential oils and numerous other beauty products such as soaps, shampoos and body scrubs. Spearmint can also be useful gallbladder issues and symptoms of IBS, for toothaches, as a painkiller and for its anti-spasmodic properties.
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Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
Status: Organic
Actions: Spearmint aids digestion, boosts respiratory health, helps to relieve stress, increases circulation, improves heart health and immune system, a local pain killer and anti-spasmodic
All information on this site is for informational purposes only. We do stress that you should do your own research, or talk with your health professional if you suffer from an existing health condition, or if you are on other medication, prior to consumption of our products.
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