As I sit here today having a cup of refreshing tummy soothing Peppermint tea I am thinking of all the reasons I love this plant and all its uses . This fresh green leafed lilac flower jewel of the Herbal Kingdom will keep your garden & home pest-free as well as sooth the tummy and dispel air in the belly in infants to seniors . Plus smooth out the contractions of indigestion .
In the Garden -Planting a small plant every 5 feet like a boarder along your house or scattered through out your herb or vegetable garden to deter Beatles, flies, spiders, cut worms, ticks , fleas, and aphids . Make sure you keep a check on this lively plant as it will thrive and must be kept in its place but it is never a chore to trim it back because there are so many uses for it dried as well as fresh .
In your Home- Sprinkle the refreshing fresh cut sprigs or if you do not have access to fresh then essential oil on a piece of cloth or directly on the base boards works just as well to repel pest . Ants and roaches will stay well away as well as fleas, ticks and silverfish, plus moths will not lay there eggs with this smell in the air . The Herbs strong, clear smell deters many household pests as you can see . It will also keep the household cat & dogs out of places you might not want them to go .
The following spray can be used inside & out to repel the pest listed above & many more
Peppermint oil spray http://www.theholisticshop.com/acatalog/Aromatherapy.html
Fill a quart-sized container with distilled water
25 drops of peppermint oil
Shake well & Spray leaves of plants ( Do not spray on leaves that get direct sun for most of the day)
You can use it on the sides of of your house too
To Repel Mice & Snakes - Put a 3 drops of Peppermint essential oil on each cotton ball and place them around your house in places they might frequent. ( replace every week )
A better way to drive away gophers, moles, and other burrowing animals, try the mixture above and instead of spraying it ,pour it into burrows or hole. All of these uses do not harm a living thing just lets them know they need to find another place to live which is great for everyone. They are safer and so are you and your family.
Peppermint plants are easy to grow & do well in shaded areas .Keep them slightly moist and you will have more than you can possible use so make sure to share this amazing herb . Mix it into a dried teas, Jellies, soaps , muscle rubs and 1000 other wonderful uses .
(Also see the how to dry your own herbs article or join us at one of our classes in Jacksonville)
Digestive Uses-Upset Stomach place a drop on your tongue and lay down . As you relax start to massage your abdomen in clockwise circle which will stimulate elimination . If the problem is to much elimination then counter clockwise slows the elimination process and helps to move everything around so the peppermint can do its job.
The following spray can be used inside & out to repel the pest listed above & many more
Peppermint oil spray http://www.theholisticshop.com/acatalog/Aromatherapy.html
Fill a quart-sized container with distilled water
25 drops of peppermint oil
Shake well & Spray leaves of plants ( Do not spray on leaves that get direct sun for most of the day)
You can use it on the sides of of your house too
To Repel Mice & Snakes - Put a 3 drops of Peppermint essential oil on each cotton ball and place them around your house in places they might frequent. ( replace every week )
A better way to drive away gophers, moles, and other burrowing animals, try the mixture above and instead of spraying it ,pour it into burrows or hole. All of these uses do not harm a living thing just lets them know they need to find another place to live which is great for everyone. They are safer and so are you and your family.
Peppermint plants are easy to grow & do well in shaded areas .Keep them slightly moist and you will have more than you can possible use so make sure to share this amazing herb . Mix it into a dried teas, Jellies, soaps , muscle rubs and 1000 other wonderful uses .
(Also see the how to dry your own herbs article or join us at one of our classes in Jacksonville)
Digestive Uses-Upset Stomach place a drop on your tongue and lay down . As you relax start to massage your abdomen in clockwise circle which will stimulate elimination . If the problem is to much elimination then counter clockwise slows the elimination process and helps to move everything around so the peppermint can do its job.
Feeling a little low and still have a long way to go- Make a cup of Peppermint tea or if not time then drop a few drops on a cotton ball or cloth and inhale through your nose as you take a few moments with your eyes closed. You will be revived , stress free and ready for the next challenge that comes your way.
Enjoy your new found knowledge and share it with your friends and family . A healthy world starts with sharing what we know and finding what works .
Peace & Light
Donna McGee
Green Lotus Organics
Herbal Lore - Peppermint
Did you know that honeybees love the peppermint flower? They produce a sweet slightly minty honey from peppermint fields.
Herbal Lore - Peppermint
Did you know that honeybees love the peppermint flower? They produce a sweet slightly minty honey from peppermint fields.
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