Mint

Mint is a perennial herb with very fragrant, fruity, aromatic, toothed leaves. As well as kitchen companions, mints are used as garden accents, ground covers, air fresheners, and herbal medicines.

• Pudina is used as a carminative and an expectorant.
• The plant is highly effective in treating headaches, rhinitis, cough sore throat, colic, prurigo and vomiting.
• It serves as a good blood cleanser, since it is antiseptic and anti-bacterial.
• Pudina plays a significant role in alleviating swollen gums, mouth ulcers and toothaches.
• Crushed and bruised pudina leaves are used in treating insect bites.
• A decoction and infusion of its leaves and stems helps in fever, stomachaches, dysmenorrheal and diuresis.
• Fresh leaves of pudina are crushed and sniffed for dizziness. Crushed leaves are also applied on the forehead and temple, to cure headaches.
• For toothaches, boil 6 tablespoons of pudina leaves in 2 glasses of water, for 15 minutes. Strain and cool the water. Divide it into two parts and take each part after 3 to 4 hours.
• Boil 6 tablespoons of chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water, for 15 minutes. Cool and strain. Divide the decoction into 3 parts and consume three times a day. This will help in treating coughs.
• For treating arthritis, take some fresh leaves and heat on low flame. Pound them and apply on the painful joints or muscles, when still warm.
• Soak 2 tablespoons of chopped leaves in a glass of hot water for 30 minutes and strain. Use the infusion as a mouthwash.
• The menthol extracted from the plant is used in preparing balms.

Dimensions of Potted Plant: L x B x H ~ 7" x 7" x 11"

Growth Medium: Soil

Pot Description: Round Plastic Pot

Common Names

Field Mint, Wild Mint, Corn Mint • Assamese: podina • Hindi: पुदीना pudina •Kannada: chetamargugu, chetni-marugu • Malayalam: putina, puttina, puttityana • Manipuri: নুংশী হিদাক nungshi-hidak • Tamil: iyeccirkirai, kumarakamuli • Telugu: igaenglikoora, igaenglikura

Native Region

Central and Eastern Europe, Western & Central Asia

Botanical Name

Mentha Arvensis

Family

Lamiaceae (Mint family)