Mint Tea Recipe
This mint tea recipe can be made with fresh or dried mint. It's very simple to make but you musn't let it brew for longer than 10 minutes or the flavor will change. You can sweeten it with honey if you need to - it's an acquired taste like all herbal tea. Peppermint is the best type to use for medicinal purposes. Take a small handful - about 6 to 8 leaves and crush them to release the essential oils. Put them into a cup and pour about 250 ml of very hot (just under boiling) water. Allow to steep for 5 to 10 minutes before straining. Cover the cup to prevent the volatile oils from escaping. Take up to 4 cups a day to relieve flatulence. This can also relieve stomach bloating, indigestion and nausea. If you have irritable bowel syndrome, then peppermint oil in a capsule is a better way of getting the essential oils into the small and large intestine. Take one or two capsules up to three times a day between meals. It is possible to use spearmint instead of peppermint, but it has less menthol and so has a milder effect.
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