Mentha spicata

Mentha spicata
Family:Mentha spicata; Antiemetic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Cancer; Carminative; Diuretic; Poultice; Restorative; Stimulant; Stomachic.
Common name:Spearmint
Spearmint is a commonly used domestic herbal remedy. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used in the treatment of fevers headaches digestive disorders and various minor ailments. The herb is antiemetic antispasmodic carminative diuretic restorative stimulant and stomachic. The leaves should be harvested when the plant is just coming into flower and can be dried for later use. The stems are macerated and used as a poultice on bruises. The essential oil in the leaves is antiseptic though it is toxic in large doses. Both the essential oil and the stems are used in folk remedies for cancer. A poultice prepared from the leaves is said to remedy tumours.

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