Mint

Mint

According to Greek mythology, mint was named after Minthe (Μίνθη), a water nymph, daughter of the underworld river Kokytis. She was very beautiful, drew the attention of Hades the god of Underworld and challenged his wife Persephone that she would take her place. Persephone got jealous and turned Minthe into a herb. 

Ancient Greeks used to rub the dining tables with mint prior to serving as well as adding it to their bath water. It was also used, and is still used, for flavouring food and wine.

Hippocrates and Galen of Pergamon – a Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher in the Roman empire – prescribed it as a herbal drink for indigestion, nerve disorders, dizziness, sore throats, coughs, headaches and insomnia.

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