There’s nothing like the scent that wafts up when boiling water hits just-picked mint leaves. It will refresh and relax you simultaneously, a rare quality in any plant. Save the left-overs to pour over ice, and you’re officially sipping the spirit of summer. A heathy aside – mint relaxes digestive tract muscles and relieves cramping, so it’s even more yummy for your tummy.
If summer sandals have done a number on your tootsies, try this minty foot scrub recipe from Health.com: Combine 1 cup sea salt, 1/3 cup olive oil, and 6 drops peppermint essential oil. Scrub feet, then rinse. The salt exfoliates, and mint’s menthol soothes sore muscles.
In places from Morocco to Thailand, mint enlivens savory dishes with its bracing, fresh bite. One of my favorite savory mint uses, inspired by the fabulous Elephant Walk restaurant, is to wrap a piping hot spring roll in a large lettuce leaf, tucking in a few sprigs of mint and basil. The cool crunch of the green stuff against the salty, hot goodness of the spring roll is a serious experience indeed.Posted by Mags From Beliefnet.com
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