Sweet Peppermint Tea

THE WONDERFUL HEALTH BENEFITS OF PEPPERMINT TEA

Digestive Aid
Peppermint is a cooling carminative, with properties that help prevent and relieve digestive-related pain by easing gas that moves through the stomach and intestines after eating. Often, peppermint tea is served immediately after eating to enable the liquid to stimulate bile flow, which helps the body digest food. German officials have approved and licensed the use of peppermint leaves in a medicinal tea to treatment of heartburn and other digestive disorders.

Relief for Nausea & Motion Sickness
Many herbalists recommend tea made from peppermint leaves to prevent and alleviate the nausea and queasy or “jumpy” stomach feeling that some people suffer when traveling in a car, boat or airplane. Peppermint’s antispasmodic qualities help prevent vomiting, and can ease aching stomachs that may be accompanied by nausea. Peppermint tea is believed to release the plant’s analgesic and calming properties to relax intestinal and stomach muscles. This may help relieve diarrhea, stomach cramps and irritable bowel syndrome

Fever & Cough Relief
The cooling properties of peppermint’s main ingredient, menthol, make peppermint tea a common home remedy for feverish discomfort. Peppermint is also an antibacterial, which may help the body fight infections that may trigger fevers. Strong peppermint tea may induce sweating while providing internal cooling through the menthol, so herbalists often suggest strong peppermint tea for fever reduction. As an antispasmodic, peppermint may relax the muscles that trigger coughing spasms. Herbalists often recommend cool peppermint to relieve sore and scratchy throats