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Mint: an ally against many ailments

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Mint, as such or in the form of extracts, infusions, decoctions, essential oil, tablets, etc., has been used since ancient times to alleviate many common ailments. Its best-known beneficial actions, already exploited by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, are those related to the respiratory tract and digestive system, so much so that a great many medicines and herbal preparations against coughs, sore throats, gingivitis and poor digestion include menthol among their ingredients. But the uses that can be made of this plant and the active components it contains are many more and, at times, surprising.
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