Mint or Pudina ( in Tamil) is probably the most widely used of all herbs. Even the thought of mint makes you feel cool and refreshed!
There are different varieties of mint like the field mint, peppermint, spearmint etc. Mint leaves are used in different types of cuisine and the essential oil extracted from mint is used in medicines to relieve head aches, muscular pain,skin problems etc. Menthol extracted from mint is widely used in breath fresheners,tooth pastes, chewing gum etc.
Mint is excellent in curing indigestion, flatulence and other gastrointestinal problems. It is also good for relief from cold ,sore throat and sinus problems. It can be incorporated in many ways in our day to day cooking and I will give you some of the easy recipes.
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