A member of mint family. It produces bushy plant. It has a height of 1-2 feet. Good to be used as ground cover. Multi-colors were different based on the kind of variety being planted. It has white, lavender and pink color. A hardy perennial plants easy to grow. It grows well in a moist, well drained soil. Planting materials is by propagation or root cuttings. It can be cross-breed with other variety.
Properties: mint oil has antiseptic and anti-pruritic, perillyl alcohol, phyto-chemicals
Mint has its own unique fragrance. It has the ability to pacify nervous stomach. Has soothing relief for severe stomachache. Good for proper functioning of the digestive system. Has the capacity to treat irritable bowel syndrome. It controls the growth of bacteria and fungi because of ts anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Good for respiratory ailments like asthma and lungs by easing hard breathing. Has properties to control many allergic reactions of the body. The presence of perillyl alcohol, a pyto-nutrient, has anti-oxidant compound to control the early formation of colon, skin and lung cancer.
Serve as good appetizer during meals and promotes better digestion. It has a soothing relief due to indigestion. Its aroma can activate the salivary glands to secrete digestive enzymes. Further, has the capacity to open congested nose, throat bronchi and lungs due to respiratory disorders due to colds and asthma. Good for sore throat and relieve cough.Its juice is excellent to act as skin cleanser. It soothes skin from itching. Good in treating bites of insects (mosquitoes, honeybees, wasp). Its insecticidal properties was due to its menthol compound. It inhibits bacterial growth in the mouth. Good for the cleaning of teeth and tongue due to harmful bacteria. Has the capacity to induce sweating because of its soothing effect in the treatment of fever. The juice of the mint has proven to heal and sooth pain in burns and other skin irritation. Good in rheumatism. Considered as brain enhancer.
Other uses: Used as ingredient in making toothpaste, chewing gum, mouth and breath freshener (mentha), in candies and inhalers. Used in culinary activities (as condiments and decorative purpose).Most commonly used in other industrial products like foodstuffs, ice cream, chocolate, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage, cosmetics and in medicines.
Its tasty in making into a tea by pouring a hot water to mint leaves. Its preparation is to cover while steeping. The purpose is not to allow the valuable volatile oils to be wasted due to evaporation.
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HEALING PROPERTIES OF TARRAGON
Oil
Essential Oil is extracted through distillation of its leaves and flowering tops to make properties like cineol, estragole, ocimene, phellandrene as components in making an essential oils.
Properties:
(oil) - anti-rheumatic, aperitif, digestive, deodorant, emmenagogue, stimulant, vermifuge.
(Chemicals)- estragole (methyl chavicol), ocinene and phellandrene, cineol
Good for the improper circulation of the blood in the limbs. It is also helpful in the removal of toxins and the presence of uric acid. It enhances the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach for the purpose of increasing appetite to eat. Help to carry out in the distribution of all the nutrients, enzymes, hormones and oxygen throughout the systems of the body.
Stimulate secretion of digestive juices to speed up digestion by breaking down the food converting into different nutrients. It inhibits the growth of bacteria in the skin keeping odors away from the body.
Good for menstruation by regulating its period, eases flow of blood and clears any obstruction in menses. It is a good relief for abdominal pain (stomach cramps), fatigue and nausea. It has a stimulating action to all the systems of the body (brain, nervous, digestive, circulation). It has capability in removing intestinal parasites.
Leaves
The leaves has different components like estragole, ocimene, tannins, bitters, flavonoids, coumarin, terpenes.
It can treat toothache by numbing the mouth and eases the pain. It becomes a favorite digestive aid and sedative. It has the capacity to prevent heart disease. It serves as antidote for poisonous insects and snakebites. Good substitute for salt to those having hypertension.
Promotes production of the bile. Aid digestion. It can eliminate toxic waste in the body by using tarragon tea. Gives healing properties for problems in stomach and liver. Good fighting medium in the elimination of worms in the stomach.
It has the capacity to relieves stomach acidity, exhaustion due nervousness, lack of sleep (insomnia).
Uses: fresh and dried leaves, roots
Preparation:
Pour 1 tablespoon of tarragon leaves to 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink it daily as a tea.
Pour 1 ounce of tarragon leaves to 1 quart of boiling water and stand it for 10 minutes, strain, then drink for the removal of parasites in the stomach.
Chew leaves for hiccup.
Inhalation of dried leaves in 2 to 3 cups of boiling water is a good treatment method for insomnia, depression and headache.
Crushed leaves and its application to small cuts in order to fight bacteria.
Essential Oil is extracted through distillation of its leaves and flowering tops to make properties like cineol, estragole, ocimene, phellandrene as components in making an essential oils.
Properties:
(oil) - anti-rheumatic, aperitif, digestive, deodorant, emmenagogue, stimulant, vermifuge.
(Chemicals)- estragole (methyl chavicol), ocinene and phellandrene, cineol
Good for the improper circulation of the blood in the limbs. It is also helpful in the removal of toxins and the presence of uric acid. It enhances the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach for the purpose of increasing appetite to eat. Help to carry out in the distribution of all the nutrients, enzymes, hormones and oxygen throughout the systems of the body.
Stimulate secretion of digestive juices to speed up digestion by breaking down the food converting into different nutrients. It inhibits the growth of bacteria in the skin keeping odors away from the body.
Good for menstruation by regulating its period, eases flow of blood and clears any obstruction in menses. It is a good relief for abdominal pain (stomach cramps), fatigue and nausea. It has a stimulating action to all the systems of the body (brain, nervous, digestive, circulation). It has capability in removing intestinal parasites.
Leaves
The leaves has different components like estragole, ocimene, tannins, bitters, flavonoids, coumarin, terpenes.
It can treat toothache by numbing the mouth and eases the pain. It becomes a favorite digestive aid and sedative. It has the capacity to prevent heart disease. It serves as antidote for poisonous insects and snakebites. Good substitute for salt to those having hypertension.
Promotes production of the bile. Aid digestion. It can eliminate toxic waste in the body by using tarragon tea. Gives healing properties for problems in stomach and liver. Good fighting medium in the elimination of worms in the stomach.
It has the capacity to relieves stomach acidity, exhaustion due nervousness, lack of sleep (insomnia).
Uses: fresh and dried leaves, roots
Preparation:
Pour 1 tablespoon of tarragon leaves to 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink it daily as a tea.
Pour 1 ounce of tarragon leaves to 1 quart of boiling water and stand it for 10 minutes, strain, then drink for the removal of parasites in the stomach.
Chew leaves for hiccup.
Inhalation of dried leaves in 2 to 3 cups of boiling water is a good treatment method for insomnia, depression and headache.
Crushed leaves and its application to small cuts in order to fight bacteria.
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