Made My Own Mint Tea
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
January 18, 2019 6:54am CST
Are you familiar with Mentha arvensis , or mint plant?
Good thing they are selling leaves in our favorite grocery, and I remembered I need to drink mint tea which is said to be good for acid reflux. I did not know what caused my stomach becoming acidic when I have eaten some bread or some confectioneries with sugar or milk in it.
Then I read a post from a friend who recommended drinking mint tea to alleviate stomach acidity. I found it good for me, and it seems to be a good diuretic too. A nice way to get rid of uric acid which causes rheumatism.
Do you also concoct your own tea from herbs?
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
18 Jan 19
@Nevena83 yes, but it wakes me up to go to the bathroom to pee. But it;s good for me.
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@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
18 Jan 19
@acelawrites Yes, I often drink it before going to bed because it relaxes.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
18 Jan 19
No, but I do know a lot of people in the area that grow their own mint. It seems to be a hardy plant and may grow from year to year untended and smells good outside too. Does it really help with the rheumatoid arthritis? A friend from work just found out she has that along with regular arthritis in her hands. Maybe I'll recommend she try some mint tea.
How much do you put in, the recommended amount or extra?
I know that peppermint also helps with post eating issues, so regular mint makes sense. You can also buy peppermint essential oils to put into your water to help your stomach too. Just don't have it too close to bedtime or it will keep you awake, much like coffee can.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
18 Jan 19
@acelawrites I won't be making it, but i'll keep that in mind.
Just so you know a more common abbreviation for refrigerator is fridge which more people would be more familiar with I'd think.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
18 Jan 19
Maybe it works like a diuretic so it makes one urinate so often and in the process eliminate uric acid that causes rheumatism. I boil a handful in a pot of water then store the concoction in the ref and drink it anytime of the day.
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@Montecristodog (787)
• United States
22 Feb 19
Tea has some great healing ingredients. I drink it frequently. Thank you for that information. I have had some reflux issues myself. Will look to get some mint tea in the future.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
22 Feb 19
I just read it from the net; I also found that you can also use boiled ginger and garlic for acid reflux.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Jan 19
Thanks, I read from the net that it helps those with acid reflux; so I tried it.
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@newmary201 (382)
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18 Jan 19
really? I didn't know that. Might try also next time.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
18 Jan 19
I never thought of it... but it might be fun to try!!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
18 Jan 19
Try it, just boil a handful of leaves in some amount of water depending on your choice. It works well for me.
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 19
That's a good thing to remember. I don't have tea very often.
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
18 Jan 19
Yes, I do. I live putting mint and sometimes basil
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