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Mint Leaves

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English name: Mint Leaves
Botanical name: Mentha Sativa
Tamil name: Pudina

Indications:

Balances vata and kapha
It is a good appetizer
Causes contraction on skin application and reduces swelling
It is cooling - refrigerant
Strengthens the stomach
It is a diuretic
It is a stimulant
Relieves flatulence - carminative
Relieves spasms
It is an aphrodisiac
Restores the normal tone of tissues - tonic
Promotes the oral ejection of mucus by spitting (Expectorant)
Found to be effective in the treatment of
- Digestive disorders
- Liver disorders
- Gall bladder disorders
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
- Poor digestion (manda Agni)
- Bleeding diseases
- Diarrhea

Preparation:

Ingredients:

Mint leaves – 2 bunches
Black gram (urud dal) – 3 spoons full
Ginger – 1 small piece
Ghee – 10 ml
Pepper – 1
Rock salt – according to taste

Method: It is usually prepared as chutney. Separate the leaves. Wash and sauté them in ghee for two minutes. Along with sautéed black gram, ginger, rock salt, and pepper, put it into a mixer and grind it into a smooth paste. The chutney is now ready.

Glossary :

Agni - Means ‘fire’. In the sense of Ayurveda, Agni governs and controls digestion and metabolism.

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Member Comments ( 2 )

is mint juice good for acni
(Posted by ron10, United States Date : 7/6/2010 )

I have read much useful health information on Medindia. I commend the contributors for their efforts. Keep it up.
Regards,
Frank Enkerlin
F.E & Associates (GH) Ltd.
(Posted by Frank.Enkerlin, Ghana Date : 11/30/2009 )

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