Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

Spearmint is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is known for its minty smell, sweet taste and its spear-shaped leaves.

High in antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds, it may help balance hormones, lower blood sugar and improve digestion. It may even reduce stress and improve memory.

Drinking spearmint as a tea offers many health benefits including improving memory, fighting bacterial infections, reducing stress, and lowering blood pressure.

Delicious hot or cold, it is both caffeine and calorie-free.

Part used:

Leaf

Energetics:

Pungent, sweet, aromatic, cooling

Actions:

Anti-inflammatory, decongestant, expectorant

Indications: 

Colitis, Irritable bowel Syndrome, diarrhoea, motion sickness, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cramps, cold and flu, sore throat, anxiety.

References:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/spearmint#TOC_TITLE_HDR_12

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/spearmint#:~:text=Spearmint%20is%20a%20delicious%2C%20minty,reduce%20stress%20and%20improve%20memory.

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/spearmint.html

Related products:

Spearmint is used in our Cleansing, Moroccan Mint Green and Moroccan Mojito.