Spearmint Leaves C/S
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Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
Spearmint is an herb. The leaves and oil are used to make medicine.
Spearmint is used for digestive disorders including gas, indigestion, nausea, diarrhea, upper gastrointestinal tract spasms, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bile duct and gallbladder swelling (inflammation), and gallstones.
It is also used for sore throat, colds, headaches, toothaches, cramps, cancer and inflammation of respiratory tract. Some people use it as a stimulant, germ-killer, local pain-killer, and anti-spasm medication.
Spearmint is applied directly to the skin for swelling inside the mouth, arthritis, local muscle and nerve pain, and skin conditions including pruritus and urticaria.
In foods and beverages, spearmint is used as a flavoring agent.
In manufacturing, spearmint is used in health food products, cosmetics, and oral hygiene products such as mouthwash and toothpaste.
The oil in spearmint is thought to calm the stomach.
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Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
• Gas and indigestion
• Toothaches
• Arthritis and muscle pain
• Sore throat
• Nausea