HOME REMEDIES-Mint

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 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.
• Chew ¼ tsp of the seeds, swallow with water.
• Mix 1 tsp mint juice with 1 tsp of lime juice and 1 tbsp honey. Take 3 times a day.
• Drink mint tea (1 tbsp of leaves, 1 cup of water), or warm milk and mint

Bad breath
• Mix 1 tbsp of mint juice in ½ cup of water. Use as a gargle.
• Chew mint leaves.
• Use dried mint powder to clean the mouth and teeth.

Nausea
• 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.
• Boil 1 tsp of dried mint and ½ tsp of cardamom in 1 cup of water.

Pimples and acne
• 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 Raitä. 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.