Peppermint Field - aromatic plant, known to many from his childhood.Distributed in the middle band, likes moist soil, often grows along rivers.Thanks to the "creeping" roots, multiplies rapidly.It is enough to put a small bush of mint in the garden, and next year it will grow lush carpet.
Special features
Peppermint Field - one of the many species of this plant.It can be found everywhere: along the ponds, fields, mountains, wet forest.A distinctive feature - its peculiar smell of menthol.Menthol contained in the leaves and buds.Most kontsuntratsiya is contained in inflorescences - up to 6%.For this reason, Mentha arvensis widely used as spicy seasonings for cooking.
For these purposes, the grass is collected during flowering.Externally, it is a small branching plant with quadrangular stem, stem length varies from 20 to 80 cm, depending on growth conditions.Rhizome creeping, is located near the soil surface.The flowers are small, pink to purple, the color of the leaves - from light to dark green or brown.This moisture-loving perennial, well overwinter even in harsh environments.
wild mint field, which is represented by the above photo, is not used in the pharmaceutical industry.For these purposes, displayed a certain kind - peppermint.Nevertheless, the most common green mint is widely used in the recipes of traditional medicine.As it turned out, it leaves except menthol contain valuable organic acid, carotene, ascorbic acid, tannins and flavonoids.
use of traditional medicine
The raw materials used leaves, stems and buds.The fresh leaves have analgesic properties.The leaf needed to rub your fingers and rub into the affected area.Local anesthesia is achieved by the fact that when rubbing menthol causes a feeling of cold and pain subside a little bit.
Mint field in the infusion is used for nervous disorders and insomnia.But most of these goals is added to the herb tea;thus changing the taste and aroma of the beverage.Few people know that this tea - an excellent tool for the prevention of intestinal diseases.The antiseptic properties of this plant impact on the flora, accelerating the processes of digestion and bowel movements.
Decoctions of this herb helps with gastritis, intestinal cramps, diarrhea, bloating, nausea.Warm broth is recommended to drink on an empty stomach each morning.In addition, useful mouthwash fresh broth.The antimicrobial properties help fight gum disease and inflammation of the mucous membrane.
not recommended herbal teas and tinctures with mint pregnant women and children under the age of 5 years.
used in cooking
In cooking, mint is used in small quantities as a condiment to the first and second courses.Often it includes recipes for preparations for the winter.Fresh leaves are added in the preparation of fried fish, meat, salads, soups, compotes.
plant is sometimes added to fresh milk to prevent the rapid acidification.Sauerkraut, pickles, canned salads are delicious and will stay longer if they add dried mint.
