to make tea. mint powder is supposed to help with stomach problems and other health issues.
lemon grass: easy to grow, grows long (as the name suggests) and fast and easily. tea made in lemon grass as a flavor or with some tea leaves makes for an excellent and refreshing drink. again, crush it between palms or fingers and see what the smell does to you!
i have a series of these pots lined up in my kitchen balcony. mint, lemon grass, basil (two types), and ginger, i am trying to grow jasmine in my other balcony now. smell really works for me, more than any medicine, massage, or facial when i 