Mint Tea

Ready for some mint tea? The mint plant has been around for thousands of years, with more than six hundred different varieties to choose from. Peppermint, and spearmint are among the most popular and used in tea, but other varieties are used as an additive to many different kinds of foods. It has a wonderful smell, and is extremely easy to grow in just about any climate. In fact, left unchecked in a backyard garden, it can literally take over the area, choking out other plants with it’s vast root systems.

For as long as mint has been being used, it has also been known for it’s healing properties. Most people associate this with settling a stomach, as well as relieving a number of different stomach and intestinal tract problems, including irritable bowel syndrome. It can also slow the growth of harmful fungi and bacteria, and used for allergy and asthma as well. Because of it’s antibacterial properties, it can and is used in many soothing balms and ointments as well.

Mint tea is probably one of the most common and inexpensive teas on the market today. It can be ingested at any time, but for a lot of people, drinking it at night, just before getting ready for bed is the best time. In addition to quieting stomach problems, it is also popular for its soothing and calming effects, helping to ease the stresses of the day, as well as acting as a muscle relaxant.

In order to get the most health benefits from mint tea, it should be steeped in hot, but not boiling water. It should be sipped and not drank quickly, with the aromas breathed in to clear the sinuses and ease the mind.