Mint leaf (Mentha longifolia, Mentha piperita)
Soothes stomach pains
Mint has been used throughout Europe and the Arabic world for centuries as a way of calming the stomach and aiding digestion. Peppermint oil is its major active component and is the most used of all essential oils. It has a calming and antispasmodic affect on the stomach, increasing the efficiency of digestion and complementing the action of cumin. There is also evidence that mint dramatically reduces fat and cholesterol production in the liver.
