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Beberapa hari ni Ummi asyik makan ulam daun pudina, masak daging pun letak daun pudina,masak nasi juga guna daun pudina dan yang amat pasti hari2 gosok gigi guna ubat gigi perasa pudina juga! So, malam ni Ummi nak kongsi sikitlah tentang daun pudina ni..Memang Ummi amat suka rasa pudina lebih2 lagi jika dimasukkan dalam aiskrim, coklat atau kek.
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Mint is a used in a variety of products ranging from cocktails to toothpaste to cold-relief formulas. The plants that make up the mint family each have their own distinct smell, taste and benefits. The ability to identify one from the other will help in determining how each of these green, leafy plants is best used.
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| Peppermint |
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Peppermint can reach heights of up to 3 feet and is in bloom throughout the summer months. The dark green leaves grow on the opposite side of the stem from white flowers and small purple flowers adorn the tops of the plant. The peppermint is native to Europe and Asia, but it can be found growing in the wild across North America, South America, Africa and Australia.
Peppermint leaves are commonly used to flavor chewing gum and toothpaste and is considered a soothing substance that can aid in digestion as well as provide relief for headaches, depression and gas pain among other uses, according to University of Maryland Medical Center.
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| Peppermint |
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| Spearmint |
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To many people, spearmint may look identical to peppermint in the field, but spearmint has longer, thinner leaves that have no real stem. The flowering portion of the plant tends to be at the end on long spikes on the plant, rather than in thick, rounded bunches. Spearmint is an invasive plant that will spread quickly and may crowd out other species in its vicinity. For this reason, gardeners who want to grow spearmint often plant it in pots. The spearmint plant will grow in most climates as long as it has damp soil around its roots, according to the Garden Herbs website.
Spearmint is also used as a flavoring in gum, candy, and toothpaste and has many culinary uses in recipes. It is harvested commercially for its oil, much like peppermint. The plant can also reach around 3 feet, but gardeners usually clip the top two-thirds of a plant when it begins to get large, so it will spread in a thick, bush-like way.
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| Spearmint |
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| Applemint |
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Apple mint is a hardy perennial native to the southern and western parts of Europe. This plant is a popular garden mint because it can co-exist with other species without taking over the garden. It is also an attractive plant with lilac and off-white flowers that produces rounded, furry leaves that are sweeter than other types of mint. The leaves give off a scent that resembles fresh apples.
The apple mint plant is grown to around 2 feet tall and requires partial shade and moist soil to survive. The leaves from the plant are used for culinary purposes, such as fruit salads and punches, while the dried leaves retail their aroma and are popular in potpourri.
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| Applemint |
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| Pennyroyal Mint |
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Pennyroyal is a mint plant, easily identifiable when compared to the other types of mint. It is the smallest mint in the family. This short plant grows in clusters of hairy oval leaves about an inch long. Pennyroyal blooms during July and August ad produces flowers in bunches of around a dozen red, purple or blue flowers.
Pennyroyal has a strong odor and is less desirable as a flavoring, but is sometimes used to make pennyroyal tea, a concoction used to treat colds and other ailments.
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| Pennyroyal Mint |
CAUTIONS: While it can be effective in small amounts, it is no longer recommended that anyone take Pennyroyal internally. Pennyroyal can have a toxic effect on the liver, and overdose can cause vomiting, high blood pressure, paralysis, respiratory failure, acute poisoning or even death. The primary use of Pennyroyal today is in oil form and only for external use.
Pennyroyal should not be used long term under any conditions. It is abortive and should not be used in any form if pregnancy is apparent or suspected. Do not use in any form while breastfeeding. Use medicinally only under the supervision of your doctor or homeopathic professional.
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