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Mint (Mentha piperita) is a well-known herb that adds flavour to food along with a pleasing aroma. It also has some medicinal properties with the main action on the digestive system. It has been used for indigestion, bloating, stomach ache, flatulence, irritable bowel syndrome, and irregular bowel habits. Menthol present in mint gives good oral care and fights off bad breath. It has a calming effect on the brain and helps relieve stress. It relaxes the bronchial muscles and lightens the symptoms of asthma and nasal congestion. It has cooling effects. It helps relieve acidity. Mint is packed with essential nutrients like iron, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, vitamin A, B & C. It has bio-actives essential oils like menthol, menthone, limonene, menthofuran, and pulegone. It relieves pain, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowels in patients who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It has spasmolytic effects due to menthol. It has antispasmodic, digestive, anti-allergic, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, and analgesic actions.