Comments on: More benefits of your daily cuppa http://lancastria.net/blog/more-benefits-of-your-daily-cuppa.html Neuschwanstein, a castle that belongs in Blackburn Lancashire less the 4000 holes Fri, 18 May 2012 05:09:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jim http://lancastria.net/blog/more-benefits-of-your-daily-cuppa.html#comment-149 Jim Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:00 +0000 http://lancastria.net/blog/?p=2600#comment-149 MINT tea is as effective for treating pain relief as aspirin, according to a new study. Research has found that a cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain relieving qualities to match those of some painkillers. The study by Newcastle University suggests Hyptis crenata has been prescribed by Brazilian healers for millions of years to treat ailments from headaches and stomach pain to fever and flu. In order to mimic the traditional treatment as closely as possible, the Newcastle team carried out a survey in Brazil to find out how the medicine is typically prepared and how much should be consumed. The most common method was to produce a decoction. This involves boiling the dried leaves in water for 30 minutes and allowing the liquid to cool before drinking it as a tea. The team found that when the mint was given at a dose similar to that prescribed by traditional healers, the medicine was as effective at relieving pain as a synthetic aspirin-style drug called Indometacin. They plan to launch clinical trials to find out how effective the mint is as a pain relief for people. MINT tea is as effective for treating pain relief as aspirin, according to a new study.

Research has found that a cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain relieving qualities to match those of some painkillers.

The study by Newcastle University suggests Hyptis crenata has been prescribed by Brazilian healers for millions of years to treat ailments from headaches and stomach pain to fever and flu.

In order to mimic the traditional treatment as closely as possible, the Newcastle team carried out a survey in Brazil to find out how the medicine is typically prepared and how much should be consumed.

The most common method was to produce a decoction. This involves boiling the dried leaves in water for 30 minutes and allowing the liquid to cool before drinking it as a tea.

The team found that when the mint was given at a dose similar to that prescribed by traditional healers, the medicine was as effective at relieving pain as a synthetic aspirin-style drug called Indometacin.

They plan to launch clinical trials to find out how effective the mint is as a pain relief for people.

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