We always keep mint candies and gum within reach, and at the slightest chill, we boil and drink mint lemon tea. We have children who eat 20 mint candies a day. However, continuous use of mint has many harms. While explaining the benefits of plants, their harms must also be explained. These matters are not handled with endless lists of cure-all benefits. Some information is also added or given incorrectly. Every constitution has different characteristics. Diagnosing illnesses before using plants is essential. Mint should not be used continuously. The healing power of mint is in its volatile oil, its menthol. Every type of mint has different properties.
Years ago, a biochemist I knew said she wouldn't let her children chew mint gum. So let me suggest to you: don't give mint candies and gum to your children in their adolescence. For the healthy development of their sexual hormones, using chamomile and fennel instead of mint is seen as less harmful. Among the internet information about mint's benefits, it is said to increase mother's milk and solve impotence problems in men. A mother with low milk supply will have even less milk if she drinks mint tea, and men will experience more impotence problems. It has been recommended for men without children to use it for 5 months, which is also not correct. Especially men close to the andropause period, using mint reduces testosterone hormone production. The smell of mint stimulates the senses; eating it is not necessary. Mint stops mother's milk and is used for a while after weaning to prevent cyst formation in the breasts. During this period, its edema-reducing property is also beneficial.
It is used for facial hair growth in women due to excessive testosterone hormone. The reason for this should also be researched and used accordingly; it should not be used continuously. For headaches, a massage should be done on the head and forehead with its oil. In Europe, it is debated that mint gum and candies, chocolates containing mint are unhealthy due to excessive use.
Mint freshens breath, soothes the chest, opens the bronchi. Its sharp and fresh scent is beneficial for headaches. For stomach chills, drinking one or two cups without boiling is enough. Its scent is mind-clearing and calming.
There are suggestions to mix it with mineral water and drink it; months ago I wrote that mineral water causes hair loss, and in the period we are in, it was announced that soda causes cancer. Germany warns not to use mineral water in hair loss problems. A mixture of mineral water and mint becomes a complete enemy of masculinity. For about ten years, I haven't even allowed mint candies and products into my home.
Medicinal mint tea, which has choleretic properties, is effective for digesting fatty foods and helps relieve indigestion, stomach cramps, and gas complaints. Adding a pinch to salads is sufficient.
When applied externally, medicinal mint tea reduces complaints of arthritis, muscle pain, as well as migraines, but is not recommended for those with reflux and stomach ulcer complaints. Mint has wound-opening properties; sensitive skins should use it carefully.
There are many varieties of mint; medicinal mint use should be preferred. When prepared as tea, it should not be boiled and should not be steeped in excessively boiling water.
