Chocolate mint leaves smell and taste like mint and yes, chocolate. This remarkable herb comes from the spearmint family and has a purple stem with green leaves. You can use it like any mint plant in drinks, salads, desserts, sauces or as a garnish. Mint is native to the Mediterranean and Western Asia. Throughout history it has been used for medicinal purposes. Its cool refreshing oils were commonly used to freshen breath, whiten teeth and soothe insect bites. It has been known to aid in digestion by stimulating stomach bile. Adding mint to your diet for cooling, seasoning and a boost of flavor can help reduce chronic inflammation and cellular damage caused by oxidative stress. Chocolate mint contains phytonutrients that pack an antioxidant punch. Not only is it used as a topical hydrosol, it has culinary uses as well! Add it to your tea to create a "hot chocolate mint tea", use as an extract in baking muffins or cookies, to add a refreshing mint flavor while deepening the rich chocolate taste. Or use as an alternative to curb your sugar cravings by spritzing Narayans Chocolate mint hydrosoul, a couple of times under the tongue.
Aromatic Profile: Chocolate Mint has a deep mint aroma with a hint of chocolate, that is energizing and stimulating to concentration and focus.
Benefits~ In side & out
Immune boosting
Improves mental clarity and focus
Palate cleanser- breath freshener
Aids in digestion- eliminates & diminishes gaseous body odors
Anti-inflammatory
Bug and rodent repellent
High in Vitamin A & antioxidants
Refreshing room and body spray
Self Care Beauty Rituals~
While chanting I am bountiful, blissful, & beautiful:
Mist face before or after face oil or serum to brighten, clarify, & hydrate the skin—excellent for all skin types, clears and calms acne, rich in graceful-ageing nutrients
As a cleansing water, spray a couple spritzes on a cotton pad
2 pumps sublingual, for calming the nerves
Add a teaspoon to 32 oz. of water for an herbal infused drink
A tablespoon or so to a warm bath
To aid in balancing hormones: spritz belly to ease menstrual discomfort or use as a companion during menopause to cool off hot flashes
Mist all over your pillow to improve sleep quality
Spray on hair to refresh scalp