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Peppermint
It flavors the candy canes
you hang on the Christmas tree, puts the cool in your breath mints and makes
for a darned tasty toothpaste; but peppermint is more than a yummy flavoring.
It doesn't say so on your tube of Crest, but this famous herb was once
believed to warm a cold liver, stir up bodily lust and heal the bite of a mad
dog. And you thought you were just fighting cavities.
While peppermint is best
known as a flavoring, it's also one of the most popular therapeutic herbs,
used for everything from seasonal colds to stomach troubles. Here, the inside
scoop on adding peppermint to your family's natural medicine chest.
Caution:
Peppermint can sometimes cause a choking reaction in very young children. So
to be on the safe side, don't give it to kids under 5.
Try Peppermint if:
Your digestive system
needs a jump-start. Ever see a bowl of after-dinner chocolates or
butterscotches next to the door of a fancy restaurant? We think not. There's a
reason why mint candies are the digestif of choice: The menthol in peppermint
soothes the lining of the digestive tract and stimulates the production of
bile, an essential digestive fluid that helps your body break down the
nutrients in your food. A hot cup of herbal tea is an excellent way to settle
your stomach and improve digestion after a big meal.
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