Various kinds of products like chewing gums, tooth pastes, breathe and mouth fresheners, inhalers and candies are available in the market. These contain mint and are advertized as being a product containing mint. Most of us are aware only about the refreshing properties of mint, but it has much to offer.

Mint has a typical aroma which makes it useful as a good appetizer. It promotes digestion, and is thus used to cure many digestive disorders. It helps in soothing the stomach and getting relieved form indigestion, inflammation of stomach and digestive tract. The aroma present in mint leaves stimulates the salivary glands present in the mouth and digestive glands in the stomach and other parts of digestive system to release their secretions. These secretions or digestive enzymes facilitate digestion and improve the disorder in the sufferer.

Respiratory problems like asthma and cold lead to congestion in the throat, nose, bronchi and lungs. The strong odor of mint is effective in opening up the blocked nose and throat and provides respite in respiratory disorders. The cooling effect of mint soothes the throat, nose and other parts of the respiratory system. It also provides relief in cough. Many balms are made using the aroma of mint. Inhalers and balms based on mint are more effective than those based on aerosols.

Mint helps in keeping the body safe and protected from many infections and inflammations. Mint helps in reducing the growth of bacteria and fungus in various parts of the body. In a few instances, mint completely stops the growth of bacteria and fungus, thus protecting the body from various kinds of infections.

The strong aroma of mint acts as freshener and is a quick cure for nausea. In case of nausea just smell the mint oil or freshly crushed mint leaves. Any product with a mint flavor can also be used in emergency situations. A little massage of mint oil or mint based balms, on forehead provides quick relief from headache and is a refreshing experience.

Mint juice is an excellent cleanser for the skin. It soothes and relieves the skin, cures pimples, itching and infections of the skin. The anti pruritic properties make it useful for treating insect bites like mosquitoes and honey-bees.

The most commonly known property of mint is germicidal and freshening properties. Mint inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria inside the mouth and helps in cleaning the tongue and the teeth.

Mint has a lot of benefits for the body so make to incorporate mint in your diets so that you avoid any chance of suffering form digestive disorders.

The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very
healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was
different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a
dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The
doctor couldn’t believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and
place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did
find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria,
therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several
years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were
many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with
onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must
work.. (And no, she is not in the onion business.)
The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around
your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or
under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We
did it last year and we never got the flu.
If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better.
If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case..

Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who
regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with
this most interesting experience about onions:

Weldon,thanks for the reminder. I don’t know about the farmers
story…but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia and needless to say I was very
ill…I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put one
end on a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar…placing the
jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in
the morning from the germs…sure enough it happened just like that…the onion was a
mess and I began to feel better.

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed
around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful
antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

This is the other note.

LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS

Onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You
should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion. It’s not even safe
even if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.

It’s already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a
bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put
in your hotdogs at the baseball park!)

If you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you’ll probably be
okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich,
you’re asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato
salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will
even begin to break down.

Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize
onions. Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next
day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates
Toxic bacteria which may cause Adverse Stomach infections because of excess
Bile secretions and even Food poisoning.

Proof: when you have paint fumes in a room, peeled and cut onions in a bowl
of water neutralizes the fumes, so, it does the same for germs and bugs.

Please pass it on to all you love and care.

Hot Stuff —- Yeh – REAL HOT STUFF !!!!!!!!!!!!
Mother Nature must be playing a prank on mankind
(and womankind as well) when such extraordinary vegetables appear.

These are actual peppers from a garden. They are called ‘Peter Peppers’..

The world’s most offensive-looking plant
When I first saw its picture, I thought it’s just another photoshopped hoax, but digging deeper, I was surprised to discover that it’s a real plant, usually called the Peter Pepper, scientific name capsicum annuum var. annuum ‘Peter’.
It’s native to Louisiana and Texas.
It’s been called many other names, including Chilli Willy and Penis Chilli; and has been judged “Most Pornographic Pepper” by Organic Gardening Magazine…
Not surprising, since it looks like so:
Apparently it has always been grown more as an ornamental thing, rather than to be eaten, although it’s perfectly edible.

By the way, a farmer who specializes in growing them says they can grow up to 18″ long!

Sort of brings a tear to your eyes, doesn’t it?