Spearmint is a pleasant-smelling species of mint often used in medicine for its claimed therapeutic properties.
The herb is found in many health food products, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and cosmetics .
Spearmint is loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and vital nutrients.
There are many health claims associated with the consumption of the herb.
Some people consume spearming to help alleviate symptoms of nausea, indigestion, gas, headache, toothache, cramps, and sore throat.
Spearming is also applied topically (to the skin) to help reduce swelling due to nerve or muscle pain.
Along with other herbs belonging to the mint family, spearmint has a square shaped stem. Its leaves are around 5 to 9 cm long and 1.5 to 3 cm broad, the tips of the leaves are pointed (much like spears), hence its name "spearmint".
Despite having a very similar aroma to peppermint, spearmint does not contain as much menthol, but is rich in limonene, dihydrocarvone and cineol.
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