HAVING A WHIRL

摘要

"The savor or smell of the water Mint rejoyceth the heart of man "said John Gerard in his Herbal in 1597 - and the powerful peppermint scent is noticeable beside canals even without bruising the toothed, oval leaves to release its perfume.rnIt was formerly used as a smelling salt and for strewing in chambers and banqueting halls, however Gerard didn't recommend its use as a 'physick' since the garden mint is 'sweeter and more agreeing to mans nature' (the pharmaceutical industry does use water mint for the production of gargles, mouth washes, and for flavouring liquors!).