Why Does Peppermint Feel Cold?

Peppermint can make your mouth or skin feel cool even though it does not actually lower their temperature. The key compound behind this characteristic sensation is menthol, the major active component of peppermint essential oil. Menthol interacts with sensory pathways...

Peppermint: What Do We Really Know?

Modern research gives us a more nuanced picture of peppermint than simply saying that “mint is healthy.” For digestive symptoms, especially those associated with IBS, peppermint oil has relatively good clinical support. There is also evidence for its topical use in...

Nettle in Feed for Chicks and Ducklings

We didn’t know nettle only as a tea. Grandma chopped it finely, mixed it with cornmeal, and fed it to the chicks and ducklings. As a child, this seemed just as natural to me as the fact that every plant in the garden had its own place.

Csalán a kiscsibék és kiskacsák eleségében

A csalánt nemcsak teának ismertük. Mama apróra vágta, összekeverte máléliszttel, és azt kapták a kiscsibék meg a kiskacsák. Gyerekként ezt éppolyan természetesnek láttam, mint azt, hogy a kertben minden növénynek megvolt a maga helye.

Where Does Peppermint Have the Strongest Evidence?

Peppermint has been studied for many possible health effects, but the scientific evidence is not equally strong for all of them. The best clinical evidence concerns peppermint essential oil for digestive problems, particularly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Clinical...