mint

Thanks again to wikipedia, I discoverd some awesome factoids about mint, this morning:

 

-prefers moist, shaded areas (check)

-leaves & flowers can be cultivated once the flowers begin to bloom, dry carefully

-high menthol content in mint makes it great for tea, flavours for ice cream toothpaste etc

-produces a cooling sensation to the skin (which is why I imagine toothpaste was such a good remedy for that Stinging Nettle we got into in England, hey?)

-has been known to help w/insomnia

-*studies in both Italy and Iran have shown significant results: that those who took mint capsule for 4weeks reported remarkable improvement in relief from symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (studies which will inform treatment for the condition of course)

-mint actually travels through a specific anti-pain channel in the body called TRPM8 to decrease conductivity in pain-sensing fibres (AWESOME)

-the aroma of mint has been found to enhance memory

-the flowers of mint produce a lot of nectar which the honeybees love...

-mint contains natural pesticides

-mint has "promising radioprotective effects for cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment" (I'm going to look into that one more...so stay tuned for details in case you're interested).

 

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Done