Hydrolate is the water obtained from steam distillation from the leaves of the Mentha piperite.
Menta is a resistant and very common herbacea plant since ancient times.
Ancient civilizations already knew and appreciated the culinary and therapeutic properties of menta leaves.
Here we’re going to detail the main qualities of hydrolate.
Characteristic properties
Hydrolates contain all the hydrosoluble substances of the destilled part and also contain the oligoelements that appear in the plant of origin.
Aspect: clear transparent colorless without grums or filaments.
Smell: fresh, herbal, characteristic of peppermint.
The pH is 4.5 to 5.5
It contains a mild percentage of mentol and mentone (less than 3%)
Because of these almost homeopathic concentrations it is a preferred option in pediatrics, pregnancy and breastfeeding in the world of therapeutics.
Traditionally, piperite menta hydrolate is attributed to the following properties: Activator of the lymphatic and venous system, harmonizes the pancreas, liver and basus.Refreshing, digestive, antiespasmodic, analgesic and antiviral.
Uses and Applications
Oral use
The kitchen is one of the uses of hydrolate.
We will always be able to add it to our guises taking into account that above 150oC hydrolate properties will be lost.
This is traditionally indicated as oral use in: cefaleas, migraines, eczema, urticaria, skin scotters, liver insufficiency, infant viral diseases, excessive sweating, nerve pain and nausea.
Psycho-emotional therapy
Treatments are recommended for 20 and 40 days depending on authors or even observing emotional changes or as a preventive.
In adults, 1 teaspoon sweets on 2 fingers of water and take to sorbits.
In children: 1 teaspoon of dessert 1 time a day or pattern indicated by the therapist.
In aesthetics
Apply without restrictions spraying pure in dermatitis and pruritis as in the case of varicella.
In its cosmetic use it is recommended in cases of: acne, tired and badly irrigated skin and sunburn.
It is used both as facial tonic in direct spraying on the skin as well as in natural cosmetics preparations replacing desionized water.
It also forms part of the base to elaborate the arcs and bars solving in it the arcs or algae until obtaining the desired consistency.
Precautions
There are no contraindications to the recommended doses.
It is recommended to keep away from the reach of children.Keep in a fresh and dry place.Refrigerated at temperatures above 15°C once open.