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Spearmint (Pudina / Podinaka)
Mentha spicata
ପୋଦିନା (Podina)पुदीना (Pudina)Podinaka
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Origin
- Mediterranean & Western Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Both
About the Plant
Aromatic creeping perennial herb with quadrangular reddish runners; opposite lanceolate-ovate sharply serrated minty leaves, and interrupted slender spikes of pale-lilac flowers.
Traditional Uses
Indigestion, hiccups, nausea, halitosis, and flatulence
Parts Used
Leaves, aerial parts
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Soothes irritable bowel, reduces nausea, relieves gas, and calms tension headaches
Precautions
Safe culinary herb; avoid concentrated spearmint oil in young infants
Interesting Facts
Named after the nymph Minthe in Greek mythology; widely brewed in tea across the world