Growing Peppermint in your garden or even indoors in a container is easy and a forgiving plant to grow. The benefits of peppermint are numerous, including for digestive issues, menstrual and other bodily pain and headache relief.
Here are 5 ways to use homegrown or store-bought peppermint leaf:
1. Culinary Applications:
- Add fresh peppermint leaves to salads, sauces, marinades or roasted vegetables.
- Remix your breakfast by adding chopped peppermint leaves into yogurt bowls or smoothies.
- Check out some peppermint recipes HERE
2. Soothing Drink:
- Boil peppermint leaves in hot water for a soothing tea or combine fresh leaves with another favourite tea bag.
- Add peppermint leaves with other herbs or fruits for a refreshing infused water.
- Or freeze in ice cubes trays for mocktails.
3. Relaxing Aromatherapy Bath:
- Add to, then strain from hot bath water for an stress-free soak.
- Peppermint + Epsom salt may help relax muscles and relieve tension.
4. Fresh Breath:
- Chew on a few leaves for an instant, natural breath freshener.
5. Keep Bugs Away:
- The scent of mint repels aphids, cabbage moths, flea beetles, squash bugs, whiteflies, and ants.
