Salvia Paradise Peppermint stick 100g

Peppermint is an herb reaching up to one metre in height, known for its strong aromatic scent.

Apart from the taste experience after ingesting a quality infusion, it is used mainly for its beneficial effect on the digestive tract. The old custom of giving a sprig of mint after a meal to improve digestion is therefore not without meaning. In all herbaria we can find references to mint as a digestive aid. Whether it be for aiding digestion, bile secretion in the liver and overall intestinal and digestive health.

References to its use for these purposes date back to ancient Egypt, Israel, Greece and Rome. It is referred to as an antioxidant, contributing to the cleansing of the body. Mint supports liver and gallbladder health. Peppermint has an effect on mental well-being, is used for relaxation, harmonizes sleep. Other properties of peppermint include its ability to support natural defences, and its effect on immune health. Traditional uses of peppermint also include maintaining respiratory health and supporting normal heart health. Peppermint is known to contribute to the maintenance of urinary tract and kidney health.

Traditional use: one to two teaspoons of dried peppermint over 250 ml of hot water and infuse for 5-10 min. Take 2-3 times a day.

Peppermint is harmless and therefore very suitable and popular with young children.

Raw material for the preparation of herbal tea - infusion