What is the legend (myth) of mint?

Legend has it that mint originated from Greek mythology. It is said that Wang Haidi in the underworld is a demon with a dark body. One day, the god was wandering on the ground, and suddenly he saw the beautiful fairy Muncie and fell in love with her, but he was discovered by his wife Persephone. Persephone wanted to get justice for his insult, so he used magic to turn Mansi into a useless weed. Although Mansi has turned into grass, it is still as beautiful as ever, without losing its original gorgeous figure and fragrance. This plant that appears in Greek mythology is what we call mint.

In ancient times, mint was a kind of plant with economic value and wide use. For example, Romans and Greeks like to wear garlands woven with mint during festivals; Pharisees in Egypt used bagged mint, fennel and fennel instead of paying land tax; Native American Indians know how to treat pneumonia with mint leaves; In addition, if you wipe your eyes with mint leaves, it will make your eyes cold. It is said that it is very effective for eye diseases, so it also has the nickname "eye grass". In modern times, people in some parts of the Middle East will offer a cup of hot mint tea to guests from afar to express their comfort to the journey. In front of some houses in Texas, a bottle of mint leaves will be placed to symbolize the welcome to the guests.