Calamint for Wet Cough, Fever, Indigestion, Flatulent Colic, Insomnia and Depression – European Remedies

by Johns
Cold Remedies, Cough Remedies, Stomach Remedies

Calamint has been used in Europe as a medicinal herb for centuries to treat wet cough, fever, indigestion, flatulent colic, insomnia and depression.

Calamint (nepitella, basil thyme, calamint, lesser calamint) is a perennial shrub and a member of the Mint family. It is very common in central and southern Europe. Calamint is used as a cooking spice in Italian cuisine where it is commonly called mentuccia, nipitella or nepitella.

Calamint has similar properties as peppermint. It was used as a medicine in medieval times. Basil thyme is aromatic, diaphoretic, expectorant, febrifuge and stomachic. It promotes sweating, thus is used to disperses mucus and fluids and inflammatory heat in the lungs and air passages, and treat wet coughs, fevers and feverish colds. Today it is still recommended for respiratory infections by medicinal herbalists.

Basil thyme tea was a common remedy for stomach complaints. It was popular in the Middle Ages as a treatment for the stomach. Calamint infusion is help relieve indigestion, flatulent colic and improve weaknesses of the stomach.

Calamint has a sweet, aromatic odour. It has calming properties and can be used to relieve nervous tension, depression, insomnia and painful menstruation.

How to make a calamint tea

- Dried calamint leaves 10g
- Water 1 cup
- Put the leaves in a cup
- Pour boiling water over it
- Leave for 20-60 minutes
- Drink half, 2-3 times a day

Please note, calamint is not suitable for pregnant women, as they may cause miscarriage.

For more information about natural remedies for insomnia, go to Natural Remedies Center: http://www.naturalremediescenter.com/treat/insomnia/

Read Related Articles

More Articles About:

Cough Fever Indigestion Insomnia Depression Calamint

Please note: Any articles on this website are only for informational and research purposes. You should first consult your physician before taking any natural remedies, health supplements, herbal medicines, food therapies or alternative cures discussed here for your health treatment. [More about Terms of Use ...]