Chew it, boil it, or add it to your culinary items; it is beneficial. 

A herb, Mint, has long been a culinary part of Indian cooking. From ancient times, pudina has been used either in the main course or else as a dip, chutneys, raitas, and sherbets. While it may be regarded by some as just a way of adding flavor to the food, it has multiple health benefits. It has the carminative and antispasmodic property that provides relief from bloating and gas, and its essential oil is said to be beneficial for toothache problems.

Besides that, it also has remarkable medicinal properties as it is a rich source of polyphenols and has a distinct taste and aromatic odor. In fact, they are also low on calories, containing very low amounts of proteins, fats, and an enormous amount of vitamins. 

Pudina greatly helps in digestion due to its richness in antioxidants, menthol, and phytonutrients that help enzymes digest food. Also, the essential oils in this herb are great in discharging antibacterial and antiseptic effects that calm the stomach cramps and help ease acidity.

The herb helps in easing stress and emotional instability through its healing power of aromatherapy. Mint has a strong, refreshing smell that is active in extracting stress, recharging, and refreshing the body and mind. Also, inhaling pudina in the form of essential oil releases serotonin, known for easing symptoms of stress and emotional instability.

Mint is known to make the skin healthy owing to its medicinal properties of anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial, that is instrumental in treating acne and pimples on the skin. Mint contains a high amount of salicylic acid, which acts anti-acne and also as an effective skin cleanser.

Mint has antioxidant properties that help you get clean and youthful skin by removing free radicals from the body. Mint also retains the moisture in the skin, clears off lifeless skin cells and dirt from the skin pores, and makes the skin look radiant and toned.

Chewing mint leaves is a great way to improve oral hygiene and dental health, as the oils in the pudina leaves make the breath fresh, killing the mouth bacteria, making the gums and teeth healthy.

Many don’t know about this, but mint is a great remedy for treating the common cold. Boil a bunch of mint leaves in water and take the steam from that water. The vapors from mint naturally clear the nose, throat, and lung congestion. At the same time, mint also eases irritation caused by chronic coughing.

Further among the benefits, mint helps treat asthma, chronic headaches, helps improve memory, aids in weight loss, and also eases symptoms of nausea.