This strain of mint retains its strong flavor and aroma for well over a year, so is an excellent keeper dried. Mint flavors teas and many dessert dishes.
Mints are stimulant, aiding digestion and reduce flatulence.
It is included in ointments and cold remedies because of its antiviral, antiseptic, antiparasitic and sweat inducing qualities. In an inhalant the essential oil treats shock and nausea and improves concentration. Menthol soothes the stomach muscles lining of the digestive tract, making it an antispasmodic. May help prevent stomach ulcers and stimulate bile secrection. Mints are used in many pain releiving creams for its anesthetic properties.