Spearmint is a gentler, sweeter relative of peppermint with lower menthol content, making it suitable for children and those sensitive to peppermint's intensity. Beyond its digestive benefits — easing nausea, gas, and indigestion — research has highlighted spearmint tea's ability to reduce elevated androgens, making it a popular herbal support for PCOS-related hirsutism and hormonal imbalance.
leaf
tea, tincture, essential oil (topical), food
1–2 tsp dried leaf steeped 5–10 min, 1–3 cups daily; for anti-androgen effect, 2 cups daily consistently
Generally very safe. High doses of essential oil are toxic — use culinary or tea preparations. Avoid spearmint essential oil internally.
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