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When I hear the word mint, it makes me think of tea, desserts, lamb and my favorite, Mojito’s, but it has never made me think of any frugal living tips. That is until we started putting together this list of household uses for mint. Much to my amazement, one of my favorite herbs can do so much more than just flavor my food and drinks. Mint is among many of the herbs that offer healing properties to many ailments and can be used around the house to solve common household problems.
Health
Always consult a doctor before using mint as a treatment
- Aches – to soothe, place a bundle of mint in a piece of
cheesecloth and drop into your bathwater. - Aching Feet – to soothe, soak feet in pan of warm mint tea.
- Anxiety – to calm, drink a warm glass of mint tea.
- Breath – to freshen, chew on a mint leaf.
- Colic – to soothe, steep 1 mint leaf in 1 ounce of water,
cool, Feed baby 1 ounce of mint water per sitting, not to exceed 4 ounces per
day. - Congestion – to clear sinuses, bring a bundle of mint to a
boil in a pan of water. Turn off the
heat and lean over the pan with a towel draped over your head. Breathe in the
steam. - Concentration – to improve, muddle some fresh mint and take
a good whiff throughout the day. - Coughs – to relieve, drink 3-4 of cooled mint tea throughout
the day, taking a sip every at least every 30 minutes. - Dandruff – to cure, place a sprig of mint in 8 ounces of
apple cider vinegar. Allow it to sit for a week. Use as a rinse after
shampooing. - Flatulence – to relieve, chew on a mint leaf.
- Gingivitis – to treat, steep a bundle of mint in 4 cups of
boiling water, strain and refrigerate. - Headache – to calm, soak a rag in a very strong glass of
cold mint tea. Wring out the rag and apply to forehead. - Hiccups – to stop, add a few mint leaves, 1 teaspoon of
lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to an 8 ounce glass of warm water. Sip the
hiccups away. - Indigestion – to calm, drink a cup of warm mint tea.
- Insomnia – to remedy, drink a warm glass of a mild mint tea
before bed. - Mood – to boost, soak a rag in a very strong glass of warm
mint tea. Wring out the rag and place it over your nose and mouth and breathe
in. - Nausea – to calm, soak a rag in a very strong glass of warm
mint tea. Wring out the rag and place over your nose and mouth and breathe in. - Sunburn – to cool skin, soak cotton balls in a very strong
glass of cold mint tea. Gently apply the tea to the sunburn using the cotton
balls.
Beauty
- Face – to clean, bring a bundle of mint to a boil in a pan
of water. Turn off the heat and lean over the pan with a towel draped over your
head. - Weight – to cut calories, take a whiff of some fresh mint
when you first feel hunger pains coming on and before eating.
Miscellaneous
- Ants – to repel, place mint leaves in cupboards and drawers.
- Ants – to repel, plant mint near doors and windows.
- Carpet – to freshen, mix 2 tablespoons of crushed, dried
mint leaves to 1 cup of baking soda. Sprinkle the mixture on the carpet and let
it sit an hour before vacuuming. - Flies – to repel, plant mint near doors and windows.
- Fleas – to kill, soak a bundle of mint leaves in 1 cup apple
cider vinegar for 1 week. Remove mint bundle and pour infused vinegar in a
spray bottle. Use spray on pets and around the house. - Garden – to keep bugs away, place mint leaves around tomato
plants and cabbage.
Do you have any household tips you can share using mint?
* If, by some small miracle, you worked at Amway in Ada, MI in the 1980’s and were the person my mother loaned the notebook to, please Contact Me. The notebook is a small (aprox. 6″x9″) black leather, 3-ring binder, and contains hand drawn patterns (teddy bear), recipes and household tips and tricks. It would mean so much to my family to have it back.
I so love mint! Thanks for all the tips! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Hey! This is useful stuff!
Hi and thanks for sharing this at tues. trivia. These are all helpful tips for us and natural too!
Julie @
very interesting thanks for sharing
This is fantastic! Love great natural tips like this. Thanks for much for stopping by BeBetsy – Denise appreciates your comments on her Hard Cider Sangria! All the best ~ Sharon and Denise
I just had a cup of mint tea, now heading out to my Garden to pull some to soak my feet!
Mice are also repelled by peppermint, I use peppermint essential oil all the time for my asthma!
I am a True Believer of Peppermint. It was used on me when I had a Asthma Attack and didn’t have my Medication on hand.