Spearmint Leaf Powder
Botanical Name - Mentha spicata Other Names - Silver Mint, Our Lady's Mint Origin - USA Flavor Profile - The minty taste of spearmint goes well with lemon balm, chamomile, rose hips, goji berries and other dried fruits. Culinary Usages - Brew alone or with other herbs as tea. The herb is also used as seasoning in Indian cuisine. Cosmetic Usages - Incorporate spearmint oil or tincture into homemade soaps, ointments, balms and other body care products. Household Usages - Tinctures or strong infusions may be used in natural cleaning formulas. Place teabags of spearmint in areas where rodent activity has been observed to discourage their return. Aromatic Usages - Use spearmint-infused oils and tinctures to make perfume oils and aroma sprays. Spearmint is a member of the mint family that is widely distributed throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Our domestic spearmint is a hybrid of uncertain origin, but with a naturalized range that includes the U.S. Spearmint came to Amer