Spearmint
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Good for Digestive Upsets
Spearmint is commonly used to help relieve symptoms of indigestion, nausea, vomiting and gas.
High in Antioxidants
Spearmint contains a large number of antioxidant compounds, including rosmarinic acid, flavones and flavanones like limonene and menthol.
May Aid Women With Hormone Imbalances
Studies in women have shown that it can decrease male hormones like testosterone while increasing female hormones necessary for ovulation, such as luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol.
May Reduce Facial Hair in Women
Drinking spearmint tea may help reduce hirsutism, or growth of dark, coarse hair on the face, chest and abdomen of women.
May Improve Memory
There’s some evidence that this herb may help improve memory.
May Lower Blood Sugar
Spearmint tea may help lower blood sugar in people with diabetes.
May Help Reduce Stress
Spearmint tea may help promote relaxation and reduce stress. In fact, in South American countries, this tea is commonly used to treat stress and insomnia.
May Improve Arthritis Pain
A large review study of both animal and human studies concluded that essential oils made from this mint had pain-relieving effects.
May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Though human studies on this potential property are unavailable, some scientific evidence suggests that this herb may have beneficial effects in this regard.