Spearmint is edible and Medicinal, the leaves and flowers are edible raw or cooked. A strong flavor, they are used in salads or added to cooked foods. A medicinal herb tea made from the fresh or dried leaves has a very pleasant and refreshing taste, leaving the mouth and digestive system feeling clean. Also great for mint jelly, an old favorite. Used as a remedy for cancer. A poultice prepared from the leaves is said to remedy tumours. It is used for indigestion, gas and colic, as well as hiccups,fever and upper respiratory tract infections in children.
