Spearmint (Pudina) Tea as a Daily Cup
A cup or two of fresh spearmint tea a day, unsweetened. Not a treatment for PCOS, and not in pregnancy.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
A cooling cup, with modest evidence
Spearmint is a sweet, mild mint, close to the pudina used in chutneys. A few small studies suggest that spearmint tea may lower male-type hormone levels a little in women with PCOS, but these were short and small, so it cannot be called a treatment. As a caffeine-free, unsweetened cup, it is an easy drink to add.
Steep a handful of fresh leaves in hot water for five minutes and have one or two cups a day. Skip it in pregnancy and while trying to conceive without asking your doctor, and ask if you have reflux, since mint can make it worse. PCOS needs a doctor's diagnosis and care for periods, weight and blood sugar.
Ingredients
- A small handful of fresh spearmint leaves
- 1 cup hot water
- A slice of lemon (optional)
How to prepare
- Rinse the leaves and put them in a cup.
- Pour hot water over, cover and steep for five minutes, then strain.
How to use
- Sip warm, one or two cups a day.
- Leave it unsweetened.
Helpful habits
- Use fresh leaves for a milder taste.
- Grow a small pot on the window.
Precautions
- Skip it in pregnancy or while trying to conceive without asking a doctor.
- Mint can worsen reflux.
- Not a treatment for PCOS; follow your doctor's care plan.
Frequently asked questions
Will spearmint tea cure PCOS?
- No. Evidence is small and short-term, so it is not a treatment.
Is it the same as pudina?
- Close, but spearmint is milder and sweeter than the common pudina.
Can I drink it with PCOS medicines?
- Usually yes, but tell your doctor.
