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Spearmint
Mentha crispa
Bed: "Herbs"
Toxicity:
Longevity: unknown

History

Mint is mentioned in the medical books of antiquity, and it is believed that the species monks brought to the North was curled mint, which has been used, for example, for stomach problems, vomiting, round worms, as a diuretic and to “subdue desire”.

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