According to greek Strabon, “idíosmos” (ἡδύοσμος) means “the one with good aroma”. the name “Izma” ( old Magyar; Romanian) is formed from “Iz” meaning “taste” and “zamat” “savour”, “aroma” meaning “the aromatic one”.
One of the most powerful spiritual capacities of the Minth is that it helps the mind peace by inhibiting the aggressivity centers. One cup of tea with a bit of honey can totally soothe the mind.
The wise Greeks considered that the Mint soothes and discharges the ego, the false images about oneself helping them to find their true “core” and not to be dependent of the other’s appreciation or those that play “false illness” to gain pity and affection from the others and transform them in wise people, in service for humanity.
According to Hesiod ( the epic poet, the oldest writer of Greece) și Eschil (the father of Greek tragedy). the word„hybris” memes transgression against god’s which
is the offense to divinity when somebody considers himself more powerful than a god, great arrogance and offends brought to others.
The nymph Minthe was a lover of The God Hades which attracted the jealousy of the Goddess Persephone, the wife of the under realm, where the seeds …and was transformed by the goddess into a plant In his mercy Hades endowed her with the “good aroma”. Persephone’s Mother was Demeter, the Goddess of cereals.
The Greek people used it as an ornament on the tables in order to bring the divine aroma with its divine benefits, most importantly, divine love.
The bath they used to take with mint leaves can rejuvenate the mind and body. After the festivities, they used to wear mints garland which helps reduce the effect of the hangover.
The mint and chime oil treat indigestion.
The most amazing quality is that the Minth can improve the brain. Numerous studies have been made based on the test which uses the inhalation of the aromatic oil for a few minutes to enhance memory.
Used as a freshener in the car can help awareness and lower the fatigue, and anxiety caused by the traffic.
The aromated gum enhances the breath freshness. Consumed as a tea or chewed it can improve the breath totally by reducing bacteria in the mouth cavity.
The healing effect on the brain is basically based on the dilatation of the capillaries, the constriction of them being the cause of headaches.
Two to three drops of oil can be combined with olive oil and pointed the Temple
A Mediterranean aqua which is made simply by putting two branches of minth in the water can refresh the mind and spirit and also the minth vine or the tea may bring divine inspiration in the mind making the mind fresh again, in the God-likeness meaning omniscient, happy, creative, wise and lovingly.
Strabon had written about The Month of Minth , near Pylos in Greece is the birthplace of Nestor, the wise king Nestor introduced by Homer in “Iliad’. Near this locality, it is also situated the sacred grove of Demeter.
Minth has three important subspecies Mentha aquatica, Mentha Viridis and Mentha piperita or Citrate with a lemon taste
The monks in the Middle age amongst them greater alchemists created many elixirs from minth, especially for stomach and brain aches, which were considered provoked by stress.
Minth has a powerful antioxidant effect. It contains A vitamin, Calcium, folic acid,
K vitamin and phosphorus. Modern research has reconsidered the Minth analgesic, anesthetic, and antiseptic qualities.
Mint helps us relax and feel the joy of life. It alleviates dizziness and nausea and helps muscle aches.
Minth plays an important role in decongestion of respiratory tracts and every kind of infection of the lungs, also in treating headaches and nevralgies.
Many tasteful dishes, mainly the Mediterranean uses minth.
The Roman emperor Tiberiu was renowned in the tasteful dishes made by his chef cook Apicius.
A renowned Mediterranean dish is a sauce made from yogurt with mint leaves, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and cucumbers.
A hot bath with mint leaves can do wonders, improving moods and tonifying the body.
A cup of minth tea with honey is a totally relaxing treatment.
Minth also teaches “moderation”, the tea is not used in huge quantities because it can provoke heart palpitations, his volatile oils being very strong.
Minth helps connect with the self and enhances the mood.