Mentha leaf, fresh or dried, is the culinary source of mint.
The leaves have a pleasant warm, fresh, aromatic, sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste.
Mint leaves are used in teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies, and ice creams.
Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat stomach ache and chest pains, and it is commonly used in the form of tea as a home remedy to help alleviate stomach pain.
During the Middle Ages, powdered mint leaves were used to whiten teeth.
Mint tea is a strong diuretic.
The strong, sharp flavor and scent of mint is sometimes used as a mild decongestant for illnesses such as the common cold.
Mint oil is also used as an environmentally-friendly insecticides for its ability to kill some common pests like wasps, hornets, ants and cockroaches.
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