What are the effects and contraindications of mint tea
The effects and role of mint tea
1, mint leaves have sweating fever, sterilization, disinfection, turbidity and obscenity function, on the soothing of colds and flu colds, migraines, as well as expectoration is extremely effective, is the elimination of flatulence, digestion, hangover aromatic stomachic agent, is still warm and calm drinks.
2, mint leaves help appetizing digestion, can ease stomach pain and headache, and promote metabolism.
3, eliminate bad breath.
4, and its most important contribution is in the manipulation of acute symptoms of the digestive system. And it has a cooling, analgesic effect, can reduce headaches, migraines, as well as toothache. It can also comfort rheumatic pain, neuralgia and so on.
5. In addition, it can eliminate eczema, ringworm, scabies and itchy skin. It can contract microvessels, soften the skin, clean blackheads and pimples, assist in deodorizing flatulence, eliminate bad breath, refresh the mind, and go to the wind and headache.
Contraindications of mint tea
The following groups of people are not suitable for mint tea and mint products:
1. Physical Yin deficiency leading to fever, sweating patients, as well as lung deficiency leading to coughing patients, do not drink peppermint tea, to avoid aggravation of the situation.
2. Because the mint itself has the role of excitation of the nerves as well as refreshing, so it is best not to overdose in the evening, to avoid leading to difficulty in falling asleep, affecting the quality of sleep.
3. It is recommended that pregnant women do not overdose on peppermint, and do not drink peppermint tea during breastfeeding. Because some substances contained in mint inhibit estrogen and milk secretion.
4. Through experiments found that the peppermint oil and menthol contained in the mint has a strong paralyzing effect on mammals, overdose of peppermint can easily lead to respiratory paralysis or even death. Therefore, the daily consumption of peppermint must be in moderation, each person should not take more than 2mg/kg body weight per day, so that the body is the best.
5. Do not take mint tea or mint products for a long time. This is because if we take mint for a long time, the body will appear cold, the specific symptoms of the body fever, and cough and a lot of sweating symptoms.
Peppermint where the best
Although it is said that peppermint can be placed in the bedroom, but in fact, the peppermint in the bedroom is not the best choice, because the peppermint although it can give off a fresh and good smell, but also at night to respiratory effects, and the owner of the bedroom and the bedroom will rob the oxygen. And the bedroom is a place to sleep, mint refreshing effect at night will also become a factor affecting sleep. It is recommended to put mint in the study, living room or balcony planting, if you like the smell of mint, you can also move the mint into the bedroom during the day, and move the mint out of the bedroom at night before going to bed.
What people should not eat mint
1, pregnant women should not eat mint. Menthol is contained in mint, pregnant women consume it will have an impact on the health of the fetus, and in severe cases may lead to fetal deformity or miscarriage.
2, yin deficiency blood dry, weak sweat should not eat mint. Menthol has the effect of sweating and relieving the symptoms, the original body is weak and sweaty people often eat mint will lead to a more weak body.
3, the spleen and stomach cold, diarrhea, it is best not to eat mint, because mint is cold, after eating will aggravate the symptoms of cold stomach and diarrhea.
How to drink mint in water
Mint leaves can be drunk directly in water. Pick fresh mint leaves 3-5 pieces, wash and tear into small pieces, put them into a cup, and punch in the right amount of hot water. It can refresh the mind and clear the heat. If you like sweet tea, you can also add an appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey. Lemon and mint is also a better match, you can also add 1-2 slices of lemon brewed together, in addition to heat relief, but also has the effect of whitening.