(1.4 to 3.6% dry weight).
Essential peppermint oil contains menthol. In medicine from sheets peppermint infusion used internally for nausea and how choleretic means.
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES. PARTS OF MINT USED
From ground parts and leaves prepare peppermint oil, mint drops or peppermint (prescribed ten to fifteen drops) from vomiting and nausea, improving the taste of others medicinal plants . Peppermint oil as an aromatic substance used in perfumery - cosmetic industry. Mint included in toothpastes, powders and rinses. In the food industry peppermint oil and leaf applied as spice.
Mint is used for pain in the area , brain disorder metabolism, , inflammation of the upper respiratory , hypertensive , angina pectoris, diseases, cholecystitis, stones in And gallbladder, nausea and vomiting, flatulence, diseases , , , toothache, , , , spasms. For external use peppermint used for tumors, in the form poultice at And .
Peppermint heals: , angina pectoris, neuroses, bad breath, .
Mint- its fragrant leaves, with green tea brewed can calm and relax. Helps mint from indigestion, at T or critical heat during the flu or cold period. Mint will relieve irritation and reduce cough due to bronchitis.
HEALING PROPERTIES OF MINT
Peppermint was valuable in Rome and Ancient Greece. The Romans believed that mint smell improves mood, promoting lively conversation at the table, in connection with which the feast halls were sprinkled with mint water and the tables were polished mint leaves, wreaths from mint. Then they thought that stimulates the work of thought mint aroma. The Roman historian Pliny always had a wreath on his head made of fresh mint, recommended that his students do this too. The custom continued until the end of the Middle Ages. Mint was widely used for medicinal purposes in Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic medicine. water mint recommended Avicena at internal bleeding, headaches , gastrointestinal diseases.
Cooking infusion peppermint (two tablespoons crushed dry leaves half 1 liter. boiling water), drink a third or half a glass three times a day half an hour before meals.
Healing properties of mint. Video
MINT: BENEFITS AND HARM. USES OF MINT
Peppermint leaves are included in the composition sedatives gastric and choleretic collections in, drops of mint ( from nausea) is used as antispasmodic, appetizing, for angina pectoris, included in ointments and drops from , from migraines- pencils, used for the production of medicines “Validol”, “Drops of Zelenin”, “Olymetin”, “Valocordin” etc., used for diseases that occur with spasms of muscles and coronary vessels.
Mint. Benefit and harm. Video
BROOCH (INfusion)peppermint in folk medicine used for Gastrointestinal spasms, heart pain, diarrhea, liver colic, heartburn, nausea, as an anti-cough, to increase appetite, for neuralgic pain, diseases of the upper respiratory tract, externally, - WHEN , as an antiseptic for INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES, BRONCHIECTASIA, , TOOTH PAIN.
Mint tincture, how to prepare? Useful properties. Video
Peppermint juice is recommended for NAUSEA, VOMITING AND flatulence, SPASTIC COLITIS, with DIGESTIVE TRACT DYSFUNCTION, angina pectoris (angina), pruritic dermatosis, hysteria, insomnia, increased excitability, diarrhea, DISEASES, DISEASES AND GALL BLADDER.
From peppermint it turns out oil from leaves and stems of the ground part, contains 50% menthol and approximately 9% essential oil, menthol with acetic and valeric acids. Usually included in the composition for rinsing tooth powder (antiseptic and refreshing) toothpastes. Contained in corvalol (valocordine). Antispasmodic and sedative the effect is due to the presence of menthol.
INDICATIONS FOR MINT USE
Mint drops - spirit mint tincture and peppermint oil. Used internally, ten to fifteen drops at a time, as a remedy against VOMITING, NAUSEA, PAINKILLER, FOR NEURALGIC PAIN.
BLANKET. FIELD MINT. Medicinal raw materials - leaves and herbs of field mint. All stages of harvesting are similar to peppermint. This plant calms and quenches , anti-inflammatory, improves secretion well digestive glands And , stops vomiting and nausea, entering through the intestines, reduces white blood cells.
So what are the benefits of mint?
FOLK METHODS AND RECIPES FOR TREATMENT WITH MINT. FOLK TREATMENT
INTERNAL USE OF MINT. Field mint decoction in folk medicine it is used for spasms of the intestines and stomach, intestines, enterocolitis, . Field mint used when , How expectorant at heart diseases, How vasodilator. Use decoction in the form of baths and externally, with joint pain, scrofula, rickets, Accept infusion of field mint at spasms of the stomach, intestines, gastritis, bloating, ; like a sweatshop And expectorant means when coughing, diseases , disorders , cold.
Peppermint oil raises when applied appetite And regulates digestion, has anthelmintic . In Tibet mint and is now used for diseases And pulmonary tuberculosis, A externally- in the form of lotions and washing when convulsions, inflammatory processes skin and itching, And rheumatic pain.
For GASTRITIS WITH HIGH ACIDITY, it is recommended to take mint leaves infusion, for GALLBLADDER AND LIVER DISEASES, FOR BLOATING, COLITIS, NAUSEA. Use fresh leaves for poultices TUMORS AND ULCERS, WOUNDS.
Dry mint leaves (in powder form) used for NAUSEA, SPASTIC PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN, VOMITING. They are also included in gastric, choleretic, carminative, expectorant, diaphoretic preparations.
DECOTIONS AND INDUCTIONS OF MINT
Two infusion recipesfield mint.
- Five gr. leaves of raw material, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for ten to fifteen minutes in a thermos, then decant. Take a tablespoon every three hours. honey, sugar, jam.
Mint tea. Benefit and harm. Video
Juicewith mint . Fresh white cabbage(500 gr.) cut, crush in a mortar, squeeze out the juice express mint drops add (to taste).
Carrot-apple drink with mint. Fresh apples cut (two hundred grams), add to boiling water (half a liter), add branches or mint leaves(to taste), leave for one and a half to two hours in a closed container, add (one hundred ml.), pour Sahara(to taste).
Mint drink with blueberry juice. mint leaves(one tablespoon) brew a glass of boiling water, cool, combine with juice (four hundred ml.), diluted with boiled water (two liters) Sahara add (two to four tablespoons).
Peppermint oil invigorates great, sniff it from the bottle directly, if in dream tends or light an aroma lamp.
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Mint, mint treatment. Video
Formula, chemical name: no data.
Pharmacological group: organotropic agents/myotropic antispasmodics; organotropic agents/ gastrointestinal drugs/ antiemetics.
Pharmacological action: antiemetic, sedative, antispasmodic.
Pharmacological properties
Peppermint leaf tincture is a medicinal product plant origin. Peppermint leaves contain essential oil(it contains about 50% menthol with its esters, 3-pinene, pulegone, limonene, cineol, dipentene and other terpenoids), ursulic acid, oleanoic acid, flavonoids, carotenoids, tannins, betaine, hesperedin, trace elements (strontium, manganese, copper). Peppermint leaves tincture has a mild sedative effect and a moderate antispasmodic effect on the gastrointestinal tract. Therapeutic effect, is mainly due to essential oil components, of which menthol is the most studied. After ingestion, menthol irritates the cold receptors of the mucous membrane oral cavity, which activates the formation and secretion of enkephalins, endorphins, dynorphins, peptides that play important role in the regulation of vascular permeability and tone, pain, modulation different systems mediators. These effects lead to a reflex expansion of cerebral, coronary, and pulmonary vessels. Menthol stimulates respiratory center, suppresses gag reflex. Essential oil components have an antispasmodic effect on smooth muscles gastrointestinal tract And urinary tract, gently stimulate the secretion of the digestive glands. The sedative effect is provided by isovaleric acid esters. Flavonoids from peppermint leaves together with menthol provide a choleretic effect. Menthol, cineole, ursolic acid, limonene, beta-pinene, tannins provide antimicrobial and antifungal effects and are involved in recovery functional state ciliated epithelium of the upper respiratory tract.
Indications
As symptomatic remedy with spasms of smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, vomiting.
Method of use of peppermint leaves tincture and dose
Peppermint leaves tincture is taken orally. Adults: 10-15 drops per dose until symptoms disappear, but no more than 3-4 times a day. The duration of use is 1 - 2 weeks.
When adverse reactions peppermint leaves tincture, including those not described in these instructions, you must stop using the drug and consult your doctor.
If symptoms of the disease persist or the condition worsens due to the use of peppermint leaves tincture for three days, you must inform your doctor.
The content of absolute ethyl alcohol in the maximum single dose of peppermint leaves tincture is 0.25 g. The content of absolute ethyl alcohol in the maximum daily dose The preparation of peppermint leaves tincture is 0.9 g.
When using peppermint leaf tincture, caution must be exercised when engaging in potentially hazardous activities that require increased concentration attention and speed of psychomotor reactions (including control vehicles, mechanisms). If adverse reactions develop that may have negative impact to perform these types of activities, it is necessary to refuse to perform potentially dangerous species activities that require increased concentration and speed of psychomotor reactions (including driving vehicles and machinery).
Contraindications for use
Hypersensitivity (including to auxiliary components drug), childhood, lactation, pregnancy.
Restrictions on use
Liver diseases, alcoholism, brain diseases, central nervous system, traumatic brain injuries.
Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
The use of peppermint leaves tincture is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Side effects of peppermint leaves tincture
Allergic reactions.
Interaction of peppermint leaves tincture with other substances
Peppermint leaves tincture for joint use enhances the effect of antihypertensives medicines central action And medicines, which depress the central nervous system, therefore dose adjustment of these medications is necessary.
Peppermint leaf tincture when used together reduces the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines.
Overdose
There have been no cases of overdose when using peppermint leaves tincture.
Trade names of drugs with the active ingredient of peppermint leaves tincture
Mint pepper tincture
Combined drugs:
Belladonna tincture + Valerian medicinal rhizomes with roots tincture + Peppermint leaves tincture + Wormwood bitter herb tincture: Bellavamen; Valerian tincture 20 ml, wormwood tincture 15 ml, peppermint tincture 10 ml, belladonna tincture 5 ml; Gastroguttal;
Hawthorn fruit tincture + Valerian officinalis rhizomes with roots tincture + Diphenhydramine + Peppermint leaves tincture + Motherwort herb tincture: Valemidin®.
Peppermint – perennial herbaceous plant with a pleasant refreshing aroma. This is a cultivated species obtained by crossing garden and wild water mint. A plant with a wonderful aroma and unique properties people have been using it since ancient times, the use of mint is appropriate in the most various fields life - in medicine, in cooking, and simply for refreshing and purifying indoor air.
Peppermint Chemistry
The benefits of mint stem from its rich and varied chemical composition. The aerial part of mint contains essential oil, tannins and resins, hesperidin, carotene, caffeine, chlorogenic, ursulic, oleanolic, aspartic, glutamic and ascorbic acid. As well as rutin, arginine, betaine, glucose, rhamnose, neutral saponins, phytosterol.
Basic biologically active substance, which is part of mint - menthol, which is very much in the essential oil.
The benefits of mint are also determined by the fact that it contains a whole set of micro- and macroelements - calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, copper, zinc, manganese.
There are vitamins A, C, B vitamins, phytosterols, tryptophan, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, cystine, phenylalanine, valine, tyrosine, histidine, serine, glycine, proline, and so on.
Medicinal properties of mint
Peppermint leaves are used in medicine and cosmetology. Raw materials are harvested twice a summer, cutting off the stems and leaves before flowering. Traditional healers It is advised to cut mint on Trinity Sunday, and then on Savior in August; it is during this period that its benefits are especially great. In folk and official medicine mint is included in the composition of sedatives, cardiac, stomach, choleretic fees and teas. Peppermint is used for the production of pharmaceutical medications - Corvalol, Valocordin, Validol.
Mint has antispasmodic, bactericidal, choleretic, diuretic, laxative, antispasmodic effect. It is used both internally and externally for compresses, treatment of wounds and irritations.
Mint is beneficial for pregnant women - infusions with it help well with toxicosis; while pregnant, mint should be drunk to improve the tone of the body and for general health.
The use of mint promotes the expansion of blood and coronary vessels, so it must be taken for vegetative-vascular dystonia, hypertension, and bronchial asthma.
Peppermint leaf oil stimulates activity digestive system, normalizes metabolism, enhances intestinal motility.
Recipes for tinctures and decoctions
To solve some health problems, you can prepare peppermint medicine at home. The benefits of mint will be even greater if you use it in combination with other medicinal herbs.
Recipe 1.
Peppermint tincture with vodka or alcohol. Take 100 grams of dry mint or 4-5 sprigs of fresh mint, put them in a large glass jar and fill with one liter of high-quality vodka or alcohol with a strength of 70 degrees. Place the jar in a cool, dark place for 15 days. Then strain and use for medicinal purposes 25-30 drops three times a day before meals.
Indications: stress, nervous tension, migraine, bile stagnation, high blood pressure, hangover.
Everyone knows that alcohol not only makes you happy, but also causes harm to the body. severe harm, especially the next day. And this harm is a hangover. Peppermint tincture will help get rid of hangover syndrome, to do this, pour 20-25 drops of mint tincture into a glass of water and drink. The use of the tincture neutralizes the harm of alcohol, the hangover will pass very quickly.
Recipe 2.
This cocktail will help with a hangover - 1 glass mineral water, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 25 drops of mint tincture.
Recipe 3.
A hangover will go away quickly if you drink a cup strong tea without sugar, but with peppermint leaves.
Recipe 4.
And another recipe for a hangover - take a slice of lemon, 1 tsp. finely chopped ginger root, a sprig of mint, or 20-25 drops of mint tincture - brew with boiling water, let steep for 5-10 minutes, drink without sugar. The hangover will go away in no time!
Recipe 5.
There are benefits from mint in cosmetology and hair care. Prepare a decoction of mint for hair growth: take 4-5 sprigs of mint, or 100 grams of dry raw materials, put them in a pan of boiling water (there should be 2-3 liters of water), let it brew for 4-5 hours. Strain and use to rinse your hair after washing.
The benefits of mint will be especially pronounced in the treatment of oily, split hair, hair damaged by frequent dyeing with ammonia, depleted hair after pregnancy or a long illness.
Another benefit of mint for hair is that the menthol contained in its composition has an antiseptic and antifungal effect.
An infusion or decoction of mint normalizes the pH level, as a result of which the hair acquires shine, silkiness and vitality.
For hair growth and treatment, you can also use mint oil purchased at the pharmacy. A few drops of oil can be added to shampoo to wash your hair; 2-3 drops of oil will be enough for one wash. In addition, the oil can be rubbed into the scalp, massaged into the hair roots, and lubricated along the entire length of the hair.
Recipe 6.
Peppermint tincture in water for hair growth. Take 4 tablespoons dried mint, pour a glass of boiling water, let it brew for 30 minutes. The tincture can be rubbed into the scalp 1 hour before washing; the remaining tincture can be used to rinse the hair by diluting it with warm water.
Recipe 7.
The benefits of mint can be enhanced by nettle - the composition of these two herbs will make hair strong, silky and shiny. Take 2-3 sprigs of peppermint and nettle, brew with three liters of boiling water, boil for 2-3 minutes and remove from heat.
When the broth has infused and cooled a little, it can be used to rub into the scalp 30-40 minutes before washing. Use the remaining broth for rinsing.
Mint contraindications
Mint useful plant, however, she is also large doses can cause harm to the body. At long-term use mint may come out strong allergen. To prevent benefit from turning into harm, it is necessary to take breaks when internal use preparations from this plant. Peppermint may not cause you an allergy, but its benefits will decrease if you take it for too long.
Mint can cause harm to people with low blood pressure, although most often it increases the tone of the heart muscle and blood vessels, and normalizes blood pressure.
Peppermint is believed to be harmful male power, it reduces libido in men, but only in large quantities, with constant use and in old age. In moderate doses, mint is harmful to male potency equal to zero.
Peppermint is a perennial plant that can reach a meter in height.
She is deservedly popular among connoisseurs alternative medicine, because it is able to cope with various health problems. Mint perfectly tones the skin, eliminates rashes and relieves itching; it is recommended to apply it to the forehead for headaches and hangovers. It is also very beneficial to drink tea made from the dry leaves of the plant. However, many people highlight mint tincture, which has found wide application in cosmetology and cooking.
The main merit of mint in medicine is that it has analgesic and vasoconstrictor properties. In its composition, the main place is occupied by menthol, which determines many healing properties plants. That is why peppermint oil is found in many medications. Decoctions based on the leaves of this plant are used for inflammatory processes in the oral cavity.
The use of mint can improve digestion and cope with nausea. In addition, it is recommended for use in asthma and flatulence. A tincture based on it can have a choleretic effect.
The antimicrobial properties of peppermint tincture deserve special attention. This product allows you to fight many types of pathogenic bacteria, concentrated in the gastrointestinal tract.
Application of tincture
It is worth noting that mint, due to its amazing aromatic properties widely used in cooking. Mint drops are used during the preparation of meat dishes, desserts, and dressings. They are an indispensable ingredient in the preparation of refreshing drinks. Mint drops are also added to compotes, fruit drinks and jelly. As a result, all these drinks acquire an exquisite taste and unique aroma.
This plant did not go unnoticed by cosmetologists. A mint-based tincture can solve many cosmetic problems, namely:
- refresh the skin;
- relieve inflammation and cope with irritation;
- have an antiseptic effect;
- dry out the skin;
- strengthen blood vessels;
- stimulate blood circulation;
- soothe the skin.
Mint tincture is especially popular among trichologists, as it helps refresh the scalp and also prevent dandruff.
For a hangover
A hangover is a condition that occurs after drinking large quantity alcohol. As a rule, it is accompanied by nausea, dry mouth, severe headache, body weakness, and sometimes even fever or chills. In the fight against the consequences of a hangover, traditional medicine suggests using a mint-based recipe.
You need to add 20 drops of tincture to a glass of water, then drink it all without leaving a trace. In just a few minutes there will be no trace of your hangover. The patient will feel relief, which manifests itself in the disappearance of headaches and other ailments.
An infusion of the plant will also help get rid of a hangover. To do this, you need to pour leaves (1 tablespoon) with boiling water (0.5 l). After 30 minutes, you can take the hangover medicine, half a glass every 30 minutes.
For hair
Mint tincture is even used for hair care. Thanks to it, the follicles are stimulated, which promotes hair growth. Before you start using it, it is better to dilute the tincture with water (1:1). The product should be applied to the hair roots using a cotton swab. Should not be used this method to strengthen hair if your skin is sensitive.
As practice shows, mint tincture promotes hair growth. Over the course of a month, they increase by 1-2 cm in length. This is a truly worthy result at relatively low costs. After all, such a hair product will cost much less than cosmetic products from well-known manufacturers.
Who should not use the tincture?
People with low blood pressure should not use mint tincture. It is also contraindicated if there is varicose veins. Also, you should not use it if there is damage to the surface of the skin.
The tincture should not be used by children under three years of age. Use should be minimized or eliminated altogether. this tool people who have increased acidity stomach.
Cooking recipes
There are many recipes for making tinctures. Mint can be prepared using vodka, pure alcohol, cognac and moonshine. However, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the most accessible way.
- To prepare the tincture, you will need to fill a glass container with previously washed and dried leaves of the plant. 100 grams of raw materials will be enough.
- The prepared herb must be filled with alcohol (0.5 l) and sealed tightly.
- After this, the product is left to infuse out of reach of sun rays place for 14 days.
- If you are interested in instructions for use, then to relieve spasms, drink 25-30 drops of tincture three times a day. It can also be used for rubbing in the fight against migraines.
Tincture with added sugar
To prepare you need the following ingredients:
- vodka, cognac or brandy – 500 ml;
- water – 500 ml;
- sugar – 100 grams;
- mint – 4-5 sprigs.
Cooking method:
- The mint must be placed in a jar, filled with vodka and placed in a cool place without access sunlight place for 7 days.
- Next, the syrup is prepared. To do this, pour sugar into water and place the container on low heat. As soon as the solution boils, it must be removed from the stove.
- The tincture is filtered using gauze consisting of several layers.
- The cooled syrup is added to the tincture and mixed thoroughly.
People have been using mint leaves for thousands of years to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, nervous system, heart and blood vessels. Alcohol tincture peppermint refreshes and soothes the inflamed mucous membrane of the throat, skin. The product is used externally for migraines, to improve the condition of the skin and hair on the head.
Options for using pharmaceutical mint extract
Mentha piperita is a plant well known to botanists, doctors, flower growers and all fans of phytomedicine. Mint extracts improve digestion and slightly reduce blood pressure. Mint tincture with alcohol is prescribed for nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal spasms, bloating, colic. The herbal remedy reduces the tone of the intestines, bile ducts and urinary tract. Available in pharmacies without a prescription.
Peppermint tincture has pharmacological effects:
Indications for local and external use - itchy skin and rashes, sore throat and sore throat.
In the instructions for the pharmacy mint tincture, manufacturers indicate doses for oral administration - 8–15 drops three times a day. You can add 20 drops to tea and drink throughout the day. The drink is not suitable for long-term use due to the irritating effect of menthol on mucous membranes. The main contraindication to the use of tincture is increased sensitivity to its components. Due to the alcohol content, the drug is not recommended to be taken orally during pregnancy, lactation, and early childhood. Among side effects The instructions indicate only allergic reactions.
Benefits of Peppermint Alcohol Extracts
Pharmacy tincture contains the ingredients of leaves and peppermint oil, taken in equal parts. The recipe, approved for the pharmacy chain, calls for the use of 1 liter of ethyl alcohol 90%, 50 g of mint and the same amount of mint oil. Fresh raw materials contain water, so the final strength of the tincture is lower. Alcohol-, water- and fat-soluble components pass from mint into the extract, including menthol, flavonoids, carotene, vitamin C, E, PP, and organic acids. The first substance on this list is the main biologically active ingredient of all types and hybrids of mint.
The most important healing compounds of the plant - menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate - are slightly soluble in water, but dissolve well in alcohol. Therefore, mint tincture - best option to obtain the entire spectrum healing effect plants. Alcohol content and strength vary depending on the recipe and production method. It is recommended to infuse succulent leaves in 60–70% alcohol or moonshine, dry raw materials - in alcoholic beverages with a strength of 40%.
The alcohol extract is stored longer than the water infusion or decoction. Best before date pharmacy tincture is 2 years, homemade water decoction - no more than 48 hours.
It is not recommended to take mint tincture if you have gallstones or inflammation. biliary tract and pancreatic ducts, with severe liver failure. The tincture should not be given to children under 2.5 years of age, but the decoction can be given. It should be remembered that in age group Up to 12 years of age, alcohol extract is used only after consultation with a doctor.
Making mint extract at home
The recipe for tincture from dry leaves provides for a ratio of raw materials and moonshine - 1:5. You need to chop 20 g of mint, add alcohol-containing liquid. Mix the ingredients and leave for 2 weeks. Homemade tincture taken orally for indigestion, flatulence, irritable bowel syndrome, and cough during seasonal infections. Use the product externally to treat skin and strengthen hair.
In large doses, mint in alcohol invigorates and interferes with sleep, in small doses it has a relaxing, sedative. The same effect is observed when using mint decoction.
The following recipe is for ways to make homemade peppermint liqueur for coughs and colds. Take one handful of chopped fresh or dried mint, pour in 0.75 liters of cognac or moonshine with a strength of 40–50%. Close the bottle tightly and let the product sit in the sun for 20 days. Then you need to strain the liquid, add 200 g of sugar to the solution and put it in a dark place for several days.
Another recipe for mint liqueur against cough: fresh raw materials are placed in a glass bottle with a wide neck, filled with moonshine, and left in a warm place for 2 weeks. Then add ½ kg of sugar dissolved in 1 liter of water to 1 liter of this liquid. The liqueur is infused for another 2 weeks, then filtered. When taken orally, the product normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, improves immunity, and promotes relaxation.
The use of mint extracts in home cosmetology
Mint decoction and infusion are popular means for rinsing the face and hair, but not all useful substances plants pass into these water extracts. It is more convenient to use mint tincture with vodka or moonshine. The product contains almost all the healing components of mint, helps strengthen the roots, enhance hair growth, and ultimately obtain thick, strong and beautiful strands.
Recipe and method of use:
1. Cut the raw material, place it in a jar, pour moonshine.
2. Close and keep for 2 weeks in light and warmth.
3. Drain the solution, squeeze out the mint, filter everything.
4. Before use, dilute with water in a ratio of 1:10.
5. After washing your hair, apply the product to the scalp and massage.
6. It is recommended to carry out this procedure twice a week.
A hair mask with mint extract is prepared according to the following recipe. Mix 2 egg yolks and 1 tbsp. l. mint tincture. The mass is applied to the scalp and left for 60 minutes, after which the hair is washed using shampoo. After the first use of the tincture oily hair and itchy scalp will be a thing of the past.
Peppermint extract helps care for oily skin with enlarged pores. The herbal remedy is diluted with water and used as a tonic in the mornings and evenings. Daily use of tincture or decoction helps normalize work sebaceous glands, reduces symptoms of inflammation, improves complexion. In addition, mint tincture can be added to masks and face cream to prevent the occurrence of early wrinkles.
