31 Days of 'Elf Care, Tip #7: Peppermint is an 'Elf Care Staple

Peppermint is a popular ingredient and fragrance during the holiday season.   But did you know that it is a potent plant which boasts a multitude of beneficial properties that can keep YOU healthy and happy?

Regular consumption - a daily cup of peppermint tea (not candy canes, sorry!) has been shown to provide the following benefits:

• Promotes digestion (helps alleviate that awful feeling of overindulgence!)
• Relieves constipation and diarrhea
• Soothes Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Reduces heartburn
• Induces relaxation
• Controls mild asthma
• Calms menstrual cramps
• Alleviates muscle pain and stiffness 
• Fights insomnia
• Strengthens the immune system
• Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Antiseptic, Antifungal
• Relieves skin rashes
• Relieves migraines
• Boosts mental power
• Controls herpes simplex
• Reduces morning sickness
• Suppresses appetite
• Controls bad breath
• Improves mental sharpness
• Increases physical endurance

Seek out high quality tea.   I am a big fan of the Traditional Medicinals Organic brand you can find this at health food stores and some of your better grocery stores  - Any good quality, non-gmo brand will do though!

For more information on the properties of Peppermint that make it so beneficial, I recommend this link: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/peppermint-tea-benefits.html

 

Take Good Care 

Self Care Girl

Holiday 'Elf Care Specialist