Mint is an herb with a variety of species. It can grow up to 20 inches in height and generally has violet coloured flowers. It can be used as a tea and has been used for things such as loss of appetite, gastro-enteric disorders, nausea, colic, gas, cramps, dizziness and colds. It should not be used by infants and children or persons with serious liver or gall bladder diseases. Also, this herb should not be used during pregnancy. It is usually used as a tea or inhaled in a steam bath.
For culinary purposes, mint makes a great garnish in the drink "Mojito" and also may garnish ice tea or any other sweet drink. It can be used in sauces and desserts also.
It is easy to grow and prefers a wet to moist location. Do to it's height, it makes a better outdoor herb than indoor. It is known to spread so plant it where you don't mind it taking up space or plant it below ground in a pot to prevent it from spreading too far.
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- I have lived all my life in Ontario, Canada and moved from Toronto to a small town in rural Ontario almost 23 years ago. I love it here! Everything moves at a slower pace and there is room to grow lots of various plants. I have 5 children whom are all adults now and two granddaughters that I adore. I love to learn, learn and learn some more about the various uses for plants, companion gardening, natural methods of pest control etc. etc. etc.
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