Peppermint can temporarily soothe the itching caused by insect bites, eczema and other lesions. Tea flavored with peppermint can be used as a mouthwash for babies or reduce nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, particularly for women who want to avoid medication too strong.
The essential oil of peppermint, more precisely it contains menthol, acts as an ingredient in many consumer products classics, including toothpaste, mouthwash, chewing gum, chewing tobacco the tablets cons cough, and various ointments for the fight against muscle pain. Menthol stimulates cold-sensitive nerves, creates a familiar feeling of freshness and prevent the same time the nerves to react to painful stimuli, which can temporarily relieve pain and spasms of muscles and organs. The mouth is composed of nerves, which explains why products containing menthol to freshen Breath. And even if the effect does not last long, it can work wonders, sometimes the time of a brief respite against a dry cough or sore muscles.
Menthol has also demonstrated its virtues against many diseases, the production of bacteria, fungi and some viruses. However, the existence of stronger antimicrobial drugs are available, has relegated the menthol, which is not usually the first choice in the treatment of serious infections. “Most species are of the mint family Lamiaceae,” according to “Pavel Kloucek,” a scientist at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, in a statement to Discovery News. In addition, essential oils containing substances such as garlic, hyssop, basil, marjoram, oregano, winter savory and thyme three types also showed a strong antimicrobial activity