A few weeks ago, I had severe headaches and I just didn't want to leave my bed. My friend told me drink some tea. Im not much of a tea drinker so I went inside my kitchen cabinet and saw some Spearmint tea leaves. After I drank this minty tea.. I actually felt somewhat better. So the next day I did research and this is what i found
"Recent research has shown that Spearmint tea may be used as a treatment for mild hirsutism in women. Its anti-androgenic properties reduce the level of free testosterone in the blood, while leaving total testosterone and DHEA unaffected."
I dont know how much of that is true, but just in case from time to time I drink Spearmint tea.
In Britain, the rumor is peppermint tea is good for this...at least 2 cups a day to see results.
Also wikipedia is not always true...people can leave their own version of things...so I would always find another source to back things up.
sounds good though, I know there is another thread on here that says the same thing about the spearamint tea and I can no longer drink my green tea - depletes me of iodine which I have to supplement for- so I have been drinking spearamint tea as an afternoon treat...with stevia.
hth,
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True about wikipedia-however, I have read several articles on this and there have been some studies done. It doesn't hurt to try!
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Ladies I have tried this and it so works. In my case it has taken three months to really see the difference. The thickness of my facial hair has rapidly decreased. I try and drink a cup or two before I go to bed. Also the smell of the spearmint tea makes me relaxed. I told my Mom about this since she is post menopause and it is helping her with her mustache! LOL! Hope this works for you!
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The only brand I've found in the UK that make any kind of spearmint tea, is Twinings but it's camomile and spearmint. It's lovely but I'm not sure if it has enough spearmint in it.
Do any UK cysters know where I can get pure spearmint as I'd like to give it a go.
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How do you make the tea from the loose dried spearmint leaves? That is all I can find here. They dont even call it tea, its just dried leaves, will it still work? Cant even find one of those mini seive things..... any ideas? Thanks xx
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Spearmint Tea anyone? 
