{ "id":390410579, "title":"Spearmint","handle":"spearmint", "description":"\u003cb\u003eSPEARMINT\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMentha spicata (Diosmos) - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMentha viridis (Menta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e) - Mint Family \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCommon names: spear mint, bush mint, horse mint\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHISTORY OF USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese are forms of European Spearmint. They are native to the Mediterranean region and has a long history of use as a beverage tea. Spearmint is one of the most popular mints, as it is not as strong as peppermint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe first recorded use of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e dates as far back as 400 BC. A native species to the Mediterranean region, spearmint was collected throughout the Roman empire and valued for its pleasant aroma. In ancient times, spearmint was used to clear unpleasant odors, freshen breath, and protect food stores from rodents, but there is little indication that it was used medicinally at this time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs the Roman empire grew, the spearmint was brought to Britain where its  medicinal properties became recognized. Its primary medicinal use was to treat indigestion, nausea and vomiting, as well as relieve the symptoms of respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis and the common cold. Administered in the form of tea made from dried spearmint leaves, its mild nature made it popular for use in young children. In the middle ages, spearmint was also used as treatment if you were bitten by a wild dog. The fresh herb was mixed with salt and applied directly to the wound to promote healing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpearmint grows wild throughout North America thanks to British soldiers who transported it during the colonial era. Wrigley Inc. introduced a breath-freshening gum in 1893 which transformed spearmint into its most common use even today. However, despite spearmint’s breath-freshening properties, the medicinal benefits have not been overlooked. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCULINARY USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpearmint has traditionally been enjoyed as digestive aid tea, and is less harsh than peppermint, which some people find too spicy in flavor. Spearmint has wide culinary use, as a mint sauce for lamb. Traditional mint jelly is made from spearmint. An old-time digestive tonic is made with finely chopped spearmint and a raw apple cider vinegar. Can be cut finely and used on cooked new potatoes in place of chives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEDICINAL USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReproductive system:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e extremely helpful when used to alleviate nausea during pregnancy and not as harsh as peppermint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRespiratory system:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Soothing to sore throats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigestive system:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Soothes queasy stomachs and nausea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHERBAL ACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDiuretic, aromatic, digestive stimulant, antimicrobial, nervine, febrifuge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONSTITUENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEssential oil, including carvone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLAVOR \u0026amp; ENERGETICS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAromatic, cooling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEA BLENDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMakes an uplifting tea blend with lemon balm and St. John’s Wort. Soothing to sore throats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAUTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePeople taking pharmaceutical blood thinners should not ingest spearmint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, heal, mitigate, or remedy disease. It is for educational purposes only and should not be implemented without the express consent of your healthcare practitioner.\u003c\/span\u003e", "published_at":"2014-10-21T18:45:00", "created_at":"2014-10-21T18:45:20", "vendor":"Stamatopoulos \u0026 Sons", "type":"Herbs, Teas, \u0026 Spices", "tags":["Herbs \u0026 Spices \u0026 Teas"], "price":100, "price_min":100, "price_max":500, "price_varies":true, "compare_at_price":null, "compare_at_price_min":0, "compare_at_price_max":0, "compare_at_price_varies":false, "all_variant_ids":[26869330054,914779259,37442964044], "variants":[{"id":26869330054,"title":"Diosmos - Mentha spicata - 40 g","option1":"Diosmos - Mentha spicata - 40 g","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"728943763911","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":22591767244,"product_id":390410579,"position":4,"created_at":"2017-02-23T15:19:07-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-21T15:47:27-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":600,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Diosmos1.jpg?v=1611262047","variant_ids":[26869330054]},"available":true,"name":"Spearmint - Diosmos - Mentha spicata - 40 g","public_title":"Diosmos - Mentha spicata - 40 g","options":["Diosmos - Mentha spicata - 40 g"],"price":500,"weight":40,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":133,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"728943763911","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":8949629007,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Diosmos1.jpg?v=1611262047"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":914779259,"title":"Menta - Mentha viridis - 30 g","option1":"Menta - Mentha viridis - 30 g","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"728943763904","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":22591764172,"product_id":390410579,"position":6,"created_at":"2017-02-23T15:18:49-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-21T15:47:23-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":600,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Menta.jpg?v=1611262043","variant_ids":[914779259]},"available":true,"name":"Spearmint - Menta - Mentha viridis - 30 g","public_title":"Menta - Mentha viridis - 30 g","options":["Menta - Mentha viridis - 30 g"],"price":499,"weight":40,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":40,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"728943763904","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":8949727311,"position":6,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Menta.jpg?v=1611262043"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":37442964044,"title":"Spearmint - Mentha spicata - 0.1oz","option1":"Spearmint - Mentha spicata - 0.1oz","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":16120091672655,"product_id":390410579,"position":1,"created_at":"2021-01-21T15:46:37-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-21T15:47:27-05:00","alt":null,"width":3000,"height":3000,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Mint2a.jpg?v=1611262047","variant_ids":[37442964044]},"available":true,"name":"Spearmint - Spearmint - Mentha spicata - 0.1oz","public_title":"Spearmint - Mentha spicata - 0.1oz","options":["Spearmint - Mentha spicata - 0.1oz"],"price":100,"weight":41,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":15,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":8294160465999,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Mint2a.jpg?v=1611262047"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}], "available":null,"images":["\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Mint2a.jpg?v=1611262047","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Amazoninfographics_spearmint.jpg?v=1611262047","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Diosmos.jpg?v=1611262047","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Diosmos1.jpg?v=1611262047","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Menta1.jpg?v=1611262043","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Menta.jpg?v=1611262043","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Amazoninfographics_mint.jpg?v=1611262038"],"featured_image":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Mint2a.jpg?v=1611262047", "options":["Type"], "url":"\/products\/spearmint"}