In addition to having what appears to be the oldest surviving still in the country, the Crosby Farms operation also appears to be the oldest mint farm in continuous operation in the United States. The key word here is 'continuous' - that it has cultivated and processed mint since J.E. Crosby purchased the property before World War I.
How You Can Help
For $5, you can get a gram of pure mint oil. This essential oil lasts a long time and is very hard to find.
Currently, there is enough essential oil inventory to pay the farm's debt, but 77,000 dram bottles must be sold!
Visit http://www.getmint.com/ for more information and to place your order.
Some of Mint's Many Uses
Headaches:
Peppermint may ease headaches and migraines. Apply a rub to temple area in circular motion and across the forehead. For migraines, wet hair and put 4-5 drops into your hand and massage into the scalp.
Sinus Problems
Peppermint is very useful in reducing sinus congestion when added to a bowl of steaming or boiling water. A rub may be applied to chest, back of neck area, and behind ears. A few drops of oil in a vaporizer at night will help ease congestion as well.
Digestive System
Peppermint oil can help relax the muscles of the digestive tract to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. One drop of peppermint oil on a sugar cube or used in tea may help relieve intestinal cramps.
Body Muscles & Arthritis
Peppermint oil is soothing to sore muscles when added to a hot bath or massage oil. Use this to soothe arthritis pain. Mix 4-5 drops of oil into 1 ounce of lotion and/or massage carrier oil.
Feet
Applied full strength, or mixed with a carrier oil, peppermint oil may relieve swollen feet and may reduce and assist in healing blisters, cuts, or athlete's foot by killing bacteria.
Women Only
To relieve menstrual or abdominal cramps, add 1-2 drops of peppermint oil on a sugar cube or into an 8 ounce glass of water and drink. A toothpick dipped in oil works great for tea or water. Mint also helps to relieve hot flashes!
Flu Season
For a sore throat, sparingly dip a cotton swab into mint oil and carefully apply to the back of the tongue area.
Relieve congestion by rubbing a few drops of peppermint oil on chest and covering with warm compress.
Add a few drops of mint oil to the water of a humidifier or vaporizer to keep it smelling fresh and kill germs.
Peppermint Oil is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal!
3 comments:
wondering on how is the mint farm going?
Check their site www.getmint.com and they have updates of their sales there. Plus, there is more of a story regarding their financial struggle. Thanks!
I have also sent a forwarded email out to all my email contacts and asked them to purchase if they can and to definitely send it on. I have had a handful already say they plan on purchasing! How wonderful! I hope they get all the help they need.
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