About Spearmint · Herbalism with Lori

About Spearmint

🌿 Spearmint: The Mint I Actually Like

Alright, let’s talk about spearmint.

Not peppermint. Peppermint is aggressive. Peppermint is the mint that shows up uninvited, kicks your sinuses in, and then wonders why you’re upset.

Spearmint is calmer. Spearmint has manners.

This is the mint I reach for when I want help, not a lecture.

Why people actually use spearmint

First: digestion.

Spearmint is great if your stomach likes to complain. Bloating, gas, that heavy “why did I eat that” feeling. Spearmint doesn’t panic your system, it just gently says, “Okay, let’s all calm down.”

This is why it’s been used after meals forever. Because it works.

Second: hormones behaving a little better.

A lot of people use spearmint for hormone-related issues. Breakouts, mild imbalance, PCOS symptoms. No, it’s not magic. No, it won’t fix everything. But for some people, it helps take the edge off, and sometimes that’s enough.

Third: stress that goes straight to your gut.

Some people get stressed and clench their jaw.

Some people get stressed and their stomach immediately files a formal complaint.

Spearmint can help with that. It’s calming without making you sleepy. You can still function. You just won’t feel like your insides are tied in knots.

And yes, breath.

Spearmint helps with breath. Obviously.

This isn’t deep wisdom, but it’s still important.

How people actually use spearmint (in real life)

You do not need special tools or a personality change.

Tea

One teaspoon dried spearmint or a few fresh leaves

Hot water

Steep it for about 5–10 minutes

Drink it once or twice a day. That’s it. You don’t get bonus points for suffering.

Cold water This one’s underrated. Throw spearmint in cold water, stick it in the fridge overnight, drink it the next day. Refreshing, easy, and perfect if hot tea sounds like a bad decision.

Food Spearmint works well in salads, yogurt, sauces, fruit. It supports digestion while you eat, which I appreciate because multitasking is efficient.

When spearmint might not be a great idea

Even nice herbs have boundaries.

You might want to be careful if:

you’re pregnant or breastfeeding

you have serious acid reflux (mint can make that worse)

you’re allergic to mint

Start small. Herbs don’t need to be dramatic to be effective.

My honest opinion

Spearmint isn’t flashy. It doesn’t promise miracles.

It just quietly helps, which is honestly my favorite kind of herb.

If peppermint is yelling, spearmint is listening.

— Herbalism with Lori