Peppermint, Mentha
piperita
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Family of labiateae
Mint reminds us refreshing and green drinks, especially in the summer,
then it reminds the taste of a toothpaste or the flowing of a stream along
which grows this scented herb.
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Use
It has a sedative and expectorant effect, furthermore it represents
a good digestive if left to infuse in white wine or hot water. It
is possible to aromatize the tea with some leaves of peppermint. Moreover
it enriches salads and it is used to prepare green sauces; all these
stuffs have stimulating and digestive properties. |
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Picture and text of Tebaldo Lorini
Translated by Gianna Toni |
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