Mint - Aurvedic Remedies

Mint - Aurvedic Remedies

Digestive disorders including indigestion, flatulence, nausea and diarrhoea
Wash a medium bunch of mint leaves. Shred into a bowl. Add a pinch of salt, 1–2 tsp of 1. lemon juice and 1 tsp each of coriander and cumin seed powder. Add some water and grind to a paste. Take 1 tsp of this paste twice a day prior to meals, or with meals.
2. Chew ¼ tsp of the seeds, swallow with water.   
3. Mix 1 tsp mint juice with 1 tsp of lime juice and 1 tbsp honey. Take 3 times a day. 
4. Drink mint tea (1 tbsp of leaves, 1 cup of water), or warm milk and mint Bad breath 
5. Mix 1 tbsp of mint juice in ½ cup of water. Use as a gargle.   
6. Chew mint leaves.   
7. Use dried mint powder to clean the mouth and teeth.

Nausea
1. Mix 1 tsp dried mint, ½ tsp ginger, and ½ tsp of black pepper and 2 tsp of raw sugar with 1 cup of water. Boil and drink warm.
2. Boil 1 tsp of dried mint and ½ tsp of cardamom in 1 cup of water.

Pimples and acne
1. Put some mint paste on affected area. Leave overnight.

Other uses
Mint flavours many dishes. In India, mint chutney is used as an appetizer before meals. A traditional Indian recipe that is easy to make is mint yoghurt or raitha. To make mint yoghurt, take ½ cup of mint leaves and grind with a little water. Add 1 tbsp of this paste to one cup of natural yoghurt. Mix well. Add a pinch of salt and some roasted cumin seeds. Serve chilled with vegetables, bread or rice.