People often refer to peppermint as mint for short, but another member of the mint family, green mint, is the mint flavor in the public impression. Often found in drink cups or on toothpaste boxes, it has another name: spearmint.
In the era when Wrigley chewing gum occupied the supermarket checkout counter, who had never chewed the mint-flavored Green Arrow chewing gum. The breath is fresh and has been firmly bound to the fresh and sweet green mint. That smell, both cool and fragrant.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spearmint is acrid, bitter, and cool in nature, and belongs to the lung, liver, and gallbladder meridians, and is suitable for qi stagnation and phlegm-dampness. The main function of soothing the liver and gallbladder, to help digestion.
For liver qi stagnation and gallbladder meridian blockage, the following formula is recommended:
6 drops of spearmint + 6 drops of cumin + 4 drops of thyme + 4 drops of bergamot, add 10 ml of base oil to make a compound formula, massage the whole body, focusing on the liver meridian, gallbladder meridian and abdomen.
Limonene and myrcene in spearmint have purifying, stimulating, anti-infective properties.
If there is already a problem in the throat area, peppermint can be used, which is antibacterial and helps in the elimination of mucus. But if it is just daily oral care, spearmint is recommended to freshen breath and inhibit bacteria.
For the care of oily scalp, you can add spearmint and rosemary to the shampoo, or use it to massage the scalp, it has a good anti-itching, cooling and refreshing effect, which is very suitable for men.
Note: Pregnant women should use with caution.