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When it comes to chewing gum or toothpaste, the mint flavor is almost standard. More and more sweets, liqueurs, soaps and detergents are also relying on fresh mint aromas. Responsible for the typical scent of the mint leaves is menthol. The essential mint oil is usually obtained from peppermint or field mint and is one of the best-selling aromatic substances in the world today. The fresh aroma of mint was already in great demand in ancient times. According to Greek mythology, Hades, god of the underworld, fell in love with the beautiful nymph Minthe during one of his excursions to the surface. While trying to seduce her, he was caught by his wife Persophone. Furious with jealousy, she turned Minthe into an inconspicuous herb - mint. In order to prevent people from carelessly trampling the delicate plant, Hades bestowed it with a unique scent.
The ancient Greeks found the scent of mint not only refreshing, but also love-enhancing. Aristotle recommended mint as an aphrodisiac. The Roman writer Pliny reported that Greeks and Romans wore braided mint wreaths during drinking parties to avoid hangovers. And when kings in the ancient Orient sent scrolls, they put mint leaves in them as a sign of friendship.
In the Middle Ages, mint was valued primarily as a medicinal and spice plant. As early as the 8th century, Emperor Charlemagne ensured its widespread distribution with his "Capitulare de villis". This guide for the governance of the royal estates stipulated, among other things, that four types of mint should be grown on every royal estate. Thanks to medically trained monks mint was also to be found in every monastery garden. On long sea voyages, the drinking water was kept fresh longer with mint leaves.
Most of the 20-30 known types of mint are at home in the Northern Hemisphere and cross with each other again and again. Even the most famous variety of mint, peppermint (Mentha × piperita), was not grown in a herb garden. Rather, it is a coincidental crossing of water mint (Mentha aquarita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). Peppermint was not discovered until 1696 in the English county of Herfordshire. That is why it was known as English mint for a long time. Today, peppermint is one of the most popular herbal infusions and can be found in almost every kitchen. In summer, mint tea is a wonderful refreshment and in winter it has a beneficial effect on throat and pharynx.
Nowadays you can find peppermint not only in teacups, but also in high-quality natural cosmetics. Thanks to its skin-clarifying and cooling effect, it ensures pleasant skin freshness. For blemished and oily skin, mint, in combination with other herbal ingredients, can effectively to help to combat blemishes. This is why organic mint is an important component of the Pure Beauty facial care series from Lavera, which is specially tailored to the needs of blemished skin and combination skin.
The Pure Beauty 3in1 mask from Lavera cleanses pore-deep, removes dead skin and reduces the shine. While the Pure Beauty Facial Toner cleanses, mattifies and refines the complexion, the Pure Beauty Fluid fights skin impurities and supports an even complexion. The Pure Beauty Anti-Pimple Gel is an SOS help against pimples. It instantly cools and soothes to quickly subside annoying pimples. The coordinated products of the Pure Beauty series from Lavera ensure effective synergy effects when cleaning and caring for blemished skin.
