Basics of Botanicals: SPEARMINT

Spearmint
(Mentha spicata)

OCCULT/METAPHYSICAL/CURIO:

■Protection
■Money
■Prosperity
■Dreams
■Banish Negative energies

TYPICAL USES IN HISTORIC ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES AS

■Sore throat
■Headaches
■Pruritus
■Uticaria
■ Indigestion
■Nausea

Flavoring to:
•Mouthwash
•toothpaste

more info:
https://www.rxlist.com/spearmint/supplements.html

INTERACTIONS:

■Hepatotoxic Drugs (medications that can be harmful to liver)

RX.com has a list of some ‘liver harmful drugs’ and taking spearmint with these medications can cause greater or more extensive damage to the liver.

Sedative Drugs including but not limited to:

■CNS depressants
■CLonazepam (Klonopin)
■LORazepam (Ativan)
■ZOLpidem (Ambien)

more info:
https://www.rxlist.com/spearmint/supplements.htm#Interactions

DISCLAIMER:

I AM NOT A DOCTOR

I AM NOT A PHARMACIST

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