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The use of baths, decoctions of mint and lemon balm has a calming effect, reduces muscle and back pain, has a beneficial effect on the skin, relieves inflammation and irritation.
How to collect mint and lemon balm?
Harvesting of these herbs should be done before flowering, ie. in early summer. They should be dried in the shade, under a canopy, with good ventilation. The sun's rays are harmful to these plants, therefore, in case of improper drying most of the healing properties will be lost.
Dried herbs should be stored in cloth or paper bags in a dry and dark place.
How do mint and balm affect humans?
The influence of mint
Our ancestors were convinced that mint stimulates brain activity. In addition, mint in combination with honey refreshes the mouth after eating. Mint is an indispensable aid in the treatment of cough, sore throat and headache. Mint helps to forget about nausea and heartburn, fever, helps to normalize tissue circulation, has diuretic properties.
In home-made cosmetics mint contributes to the toning and elasticity of fading skin.
In case of excessive sweating of the feet, to get rid of the unpleasant smell of sweat, you should take foot baths every night, where you need to add mint infusions (1 handful of raw, dried or fresh, pour a liter of boiling water, wrap and leave for 30 minutes). Menthol contributes to the narrowing of the pores, which leads to reduced sweating, and the smell of mint deodorizes the feet and eliminates the unpleasant odor. Also, this bath will come to the aid of tired legs, as it brings relief and reduces swelling of the ankles.
Take a small bag, fill it with dry grass and place it on the head of the bed, the scent of mint will calm you, free you from nightmares and normalize sleep. Such a bag can be placed in a crib if your baby sleeps restlessly.
Mint contains a huge amount of antioxidants, so it is able to take a place of honor in the list of tools that help get rid of free radicals.
Studies have shown that mint is able to affect the body of men - in the case of regular use reduces the level of the hormone testosterone. A study by Turkish scientists has shown the effect of mint on hormone levels in the body: among women who have a high content of testosterone in the body, it is noted that after a certain period of time when women regularly drink mint tea, the level of "male" hormone significantly reduces as well as reduces hair growth.
In addition, mint has been shown to protect the bone marrow and reproductive system in both the female and male bodies from the effects of increased radiation.
The effect of balm on a person
The balm looks like mint. It helps to get rid of dermatitis, insomnia, inflammation of the oral cavity, herpes, skin ulcers, headaches, dandruff, excessive swelling, and also to help women with PMS.
When washing the hair with a decoction of lemon balm helps to clear the scalp of excess oil, dryness and dandruff. An infusion of lemon balm applied to the skin in the form of compresses will save you from puffiness. Cold balm tea will fight headaches and fever, will restore heart rate.
Information about the dangers of balm for the male body is greatly exaggerated: this medicinal plant contains phytoandrogens, which when used in tea, do not have an adverse effect on the body.
The balm helps with nausea and vomiting, has a calming effect on the nervous system. In case of sexual overstimulation, the balm calms the body without affecting potency.
Lemon balm can be boiled and drunk in the form of tea for heart rhythm disorders, heart pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and insomnia. You can also fill cotton socks with balm and put them on your feet, which must be pre-evaporated beforehand to eliminate excessive sweating of the feet and eliminate the unpleasant odor.
The herbal decoction with which you rinse your hair stimulates its growth, eliminates dandruff and has a calming effect. Bath with a decoction of lemongrass is a balm for boils and ulcers, psoriasis and eczema, relieves itching.
Both mint and balm can be drunk by adding it to herbal tea, and a few cups a day will not harm the male body.
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