Peppermint is an aromatic and herbaceous plant that has been used in medicine and cuisine for both healing and flavoring for thousands of years. Peppermint, which can be grown almost everywhere, is a healing store that you can consume both dry and wet in all seasons. When you have a cold, the first thing that comes to your mind is to drink mint lemon tea. When you want to freshen up in the summer, you throw mint leaves into ice-cold lemonade. Do you know that you can also consume peppermint tea, which is good for stomach pain, nausea and gas compression? So, how to brew mint tea and what are its benefits?
BENEFITS OF MINT TEA
Mint consumed as fresh reduces bad breath and provides a fresh breath.
It is consumed with lemon in the treatment of colds.
Inhaling the steam prepared with hot water opens the nasal congestion.
The menthol contained in it is good for spasms and relieves muscle pain.
Consuming mint regularly is good for heartburn.
With the eucalyptus extracts it contains, it cleans and purifies oily and combination skin.
If you brew mint tea and apply it to your hair roots after cooling it, it will both give refreshment and increase your energy.
Mint, which is rich in omega 3, is also a powerful antioxidant.
It relieves the pain of women during the menstrual period.
- If you are consuming mint tea bags, you can remove the wrinkles around the eyes by putting the pulp on your eyes.
HOW TO BREW MINT TEA?
MATERIALS
dry or fresh mint
Hot water
- Optional lemon slices
PREPARATION OF
Fresh mint is generally recommended for tea that you can prepare from dry or fresh mint.
If you are going to use fresh mint, put the mint leaves in the hot water and wait a few minutes.
If you are using dried mint, put 1-2 teaspoons of mint in hot water and wait for an average of 5 minutes.
- After waiting, you can strain your tea and add lemon slices to it if you wish.