Spearmint Tea

🌿 Spearmint Leaf (Mentha spicata)

Also known as: Garden Mint • Common Mint • Lamb Mint
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Origin: United States / Egypt / Morocco
Parts Used: Leaf
Primary Use: Digestive Aid • Hormone Balance • Respiratory & Nervous System Support

✨ Description

Spearmint is one of the gentlest yet most refreshing members of the mint family, celebrated for its cooling aroma, crisp taste, and calming effects on both the mind and body. With bright green leaves and a soft, sweet fragrance, this herb is commonly used in teas, tonics, and culinary blends worldwide.

Unlike its sharper cousin peppermint, spearmint contains less menthol and more carvone, giving it a milder, sweeter flavor that makes it ideal for children, daily tea drinkers, and those sensitive to stronger mints.

In traditional herbalism, spearmint has been used for centuries to support digestion, hormone balance, and relaxation — making it one of the most versatile herbs in the apothecary.

🍵 Internal Uses & Benefits

• Digestive Health: Eases bloating, nausea, gas, and indigestion.
• Hormone & Reproductive Balance: Shown to help regulate excess androgens in women and support menstrual comfort.
• Respiratory Support: Clears mild congestion and soothes coughs.
• Mental Clarity: Gently uplifting for mood, concentration, and anxiety.
• Children’s Health: Safe for mild colds, stomach aches, and restlessness.

How to Use:

• Tea: Steep 1–2 tsp of dried leaves in hot water for 5–10 minutes. Sweeten with honey or blend with chamomile for a soothing bedtime tea.
• Culinary: Add to fruit salads, desserts, lemonade, or cocktails for a fresh burst of flavor.
• Capsules / Powder: ¼–½ tsp daily for digestive or hormonal balance.

Pairs Well With:

• Lemon Balm or Chamomile: For stress relief and better sleep.
• Peppermint or Ginger: For stronger digestive support.
• Nettle or Red Clover: For hormonal and skin balance.

💨 Smokeable & Aromatic Use

Spearmint is a popular smokeable herb in relaxation or respiratory blends. Its smooth draw and cooling taste make it an excellent base or companion herb.

• Mix with mullein, damiana, or lavender for a refreshing, aromatic herbal smoke.
• Burn as incense or add to bath steam for sinus clearing and relaxation.

💧 External Uses

• Skin Care: Mint-infused water or oil can cool inflamed or itchy skin.
• Baths: Add dried leaves or a tea infusion to baths to refresh and awaken tired muscles.
• Hair Rinses: Used in herbal hair care to reduce scalp buildup and promote shine.

🐾 For Pets

Small amounts of spearmint tea can help calm mild nausea or freshen breath in dogs. Avoid concentrated oils or large doses. Always consult a holistic vet for dosage guidance.

🔮 Metaphysical & Energetic Uses

Element: Air
Chakra Alignment: Throat & Heart

Energetically, Spearmint clears mental fog, softens tension, and refreshes the spirit. It invites calm communication, self-expression, and emotional balance.
Used in rituals and cleansing blends, it encourages clarity, renewal, and truthfulness.

Affirmation:

“I breathe in clarity and speak with calm confidence. My energy flows fresh and free.”

🌾 Harvest & Sourcing

Our Spearmint Leaves are organically cultivated and air-dried at low temperatures to preserve their vibrant green color and aromatic oils. Sourced from Egypt, Morocco, and U.S. farms, this mint is cut and sifted for maximum freshness and flavor.

⚖️ Energetics & Taste

• Taste: Sweet, minty, lightly cooling and uplifting.
• Energetic Profile: Cooling, soothing, balancing, clearing.

⚠️ Warnings

• Consult a doctor before use if pregnant, nursing, or using hormone-altering medication.
• May slightly lower testosterone in men with long-term use.
• Avoid essential oils around pets and young children.

🌻 A Note from the Herbalist

Spearmint is the mint I reach for when the world feels too heavy — it refreshes the body, clears the mind, and renews the spirit.
It’s gentle enough for daily use and powerful enough to remind you that lightness and sweetness are their own kind of medicine.

“Inhale peace, exhale clarity.”