A true botanical wonder: mint is easy to plant and care for. This plant is not only great for cooking, but also has many benefits for our health.
To grow mint you will need a seedling, which can be purchased in specialty stores. It is very easy to grow and can be spread throughout the garden or balcony.
Grow mint at home
Attracts good insects: mint keeps your garden or balcony full of “beneficial” insects. Mint’s nectar and pollen help maintain easy access to beneficial insects such as bees.
Natural repellent: although it attracts “good insects,” mint keeps “bad” insects, such as ants and mosquitoes, away. Mix water with peppermint essential oil and spray the solution near doors and windows.
Tip: Make a bunch of 2 sprigs of fresh peppermint, 1 sprig of fresh thyme and 1 sprig of mugwort and place it under the pillow or blanket your pet uses for a nap.
Homemade deodorant: add a few drops of peppermint oil to your homemade (or eco-friendly) household cleaner.
Add flavor to your drinks …: Add peppermint to your iced drinks for a touch of freshness.
…And to food!: Add it to cooked or raw vegetables, peas, beans and carrots in the last minutes of cooking.
Desserts: add mint to desserts, it’s really irresistible!
Freshens your breath: chew mint leaves to say goodbye to bad breath, in minutes.
Relieves an upset stomach: mint tea is a great help in case of an upset stomach. Mint relaxes the digestive tract, relieves indigestion, intestinal gas and abdominal cramps.
Relieves hiccups: Put a few mint leaves, a little lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a cup of hot water-the relief will be immediate.