Peppermint is a luscious green, exotic, & aromatic natural herb. Its color varies from light green to dark green. When peppermint is used with water, it has health benefits. Peppermint is an antimicrobial, anti-fungal, & antioxidant herb. It can kill some viruses as well. Plus it’s a great detox, it helps reduce weight.
Healing via Peppermint Water
Green color of peppermint
Green color widely exists in nature. Every park, garden, farm, tree is green. Green color is known to have healing power. When we are looking for freshness and well-being, we better go out to have a bare foot walk on the green grass early in the morning rather than sleeping in and becoming sicker. A green, dense forest walk is known to have natural curing effects. Green color soothes the mind & relaxes the body. Green color affects the heart as well. Green color has calming effect on a person. Thus having mint with its green properties surely heals.
Fresh breath & teeth health
Being naturally aromatic, drinking peppermint water every day allows fresher breath. It also helps with the symptoms of mouth inflammation & cough. Peppermint has antibacterial properties and it improves teeth health. This is the reason why mint is used in toothpastes.
Treats nausea
Using peppermint can reduce nausea. Obviously a person at home can’t start inhaling peppermint oil, so one can definitely use peppermint water to treat nausea.
Exercise Performance
Peppermint strengthens body and helps in disease cure. Intake of peppermint water can boost energy & ensure a better workout. According to a study on peppermint, physical capabilities of participants were increased after using peppermint oil. The participants who used peppermint performed better while doing physical exercises like high jump, long jump, reaction timings to a particular event, & gripping force.
Soothes stomach
Peppermint is reported to be an efficient herb for a better digestion & cures upset stomach. It helps in making the immune system better. Apart from being a flavoring agent, peppermint when taken post meals reduces irritability & abdominal pains. Peppermint also helps relaxing the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.
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Have mint detox water to flush out toxins.
Have a glass of peppermint water detox to feel its healing benefits.
Beware! too much consumption of any beneficial edible item can be toxic. Before ingesting any new herb or food, one should be aware of its side effects & consult health care provider if necessary.
Peppermint Detox Recipes
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All these recipes can be cooked with 1 glass of water for 1 minute. Cool then consume. 1. Few peppermint leaves with stem + 1 ginger stick + 1 cinnamon stick + 1 cracked cardamom + few fennel seeds (saunf) + 1 teaspoon or tablespoon honey:
2. Few peppermint leaves with stem + 2 sticks Armenian cucumber (kakree) + half lemon + 1 ginger stick:
3. Few peppermint leaves with stem + 1 teaspoon or table spoon honey + 1 cracked brown cardamom + 1 cinnamon stick + half lemon + few fennel seeds (saunf) + 1 clove:
4. Few peppermint leaves with stem + 2 slices cucumber + 1 cracked brown cardamom + half lemon + few fennel seeds (saunf)
5. Few peppermint leaves with stem + 1 slice beetroot + 1 cracked brown cardamom + half lemon + few fennel seeds (saunf)
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