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Mint (Mentha Viridis, Mentha Spicata)

Category Herbaceous

Herbaceous, mentholated, sweet.

Main producer: The United States.

Garden mint essence is obtained through steam distillation of the fresh flowers.

Mint essence is used to add a fresh note to men's Colognes and eaux de toilettes.
Mint is added to toothpastes, candies, chewing-gums and liqueurs.

Mint got its name from a nymph called Minthe. Pluto was in love with her so his jealous wife Persephone turned her into a plant.The Greeks believed that mint was a sexual stimulant and forbade soldiers from using it. The Arabs considered it as the oficial harem plant.

Helps digestion and breathing. Used as a soothing remedy for chills and skin rashes. Acts as a toner and a coolant. Increases physical strength, helps dispel anxiety and inferiority complexes. Mint is a symbol of hospitality.


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