White mint and mint with white flowers
White mint is a type of peppermint. It is a cultivated plant that does not grow in the wild. Its inflorescences are formed from lilac or pinkish flowers. And among the varieties of home and wild mint, there are plants that have white flowers. Each of them is unique and has its own benefits for humans when applied in various spheres of life.
It has a delicate and delicate aroma, has healing properties and is easy to care for. The stems and veins of this species of peppermint are light green in color. It is planted as seedlings or by dividing rhizomes. Less leaves are harvested from it than from black mint. In industrial production, it is grown for the essential oil of peppermint and menthol contained in the leaves and flowers.
White mint is a type of peppermint
In cooking, this spice is added:
- in salads;
- in drinks: teas, compotes, fruit drinks, mojito;
- for decorating dishes;
- in desserts: jelly, jam, cakes.
It is used in medicine as a choleretic, analgesic, tonic. Eating this mint in food boosts immunity. In dietetics, mint tea is used for weight loss and elimination of toxins from the body.
Peppermint oil is used in cosmetology for the preparation of masks, baths and compresses.
During epidemics, the oil of this type of peppermint will help reduce the risk of contracting viral infections. To do this, add a few drops of oil to the aroma lamp. The oil will kill harmful bacteria and viruses and freshen the indoor air.
Varieties of mint with white flowers
Some varieties of not only cultural mint, but also wild-growing ones bloom with white flowers. Each type of mint has its own peculiarity and scope:
- Cat mint. In the wild, it grows on hillsides, along roads, in the forest. Cultivars bloom luxuriantly in white, pink or purple.
- Melissa, mead or lemon mint. This cold-resistant melliferous plant blooms with small white or pink flowers. Culinary experts appreciate it for its special citrus taste and freshness.
- Fragrant mint blooms in small white flowers, collected in inflorescences, resembling a cone. It is used in both cooking and medicine.
- Japanese mint blooms with small flowers, collected in sparse inflorescences, light purple or white. It is a perennial plant that is only found in Japan. It is used as a seasoning and as a component in the production of cosmetics.
- In curly or curly mint, the flowers are pale pink or white in color. This is a kind of garden mint with an original leaf shape.
Having planted mint in the garden, it will only need to be watered and weeded occasionally. It is unpretentious to care for and will grow in the same place every year to produce a harvest of delicate fragrant leaves.
Mint is a very healthy plant, but it should not be eaten by people with low blood pressure and allergies.