Drinking dried mint leaves soaked in water has the following effects:

1. Pharmacological effects

1. Topical effects: Topical application of mint has cooling, antipruritic, and Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Menthol can stimulate the nerve ending receptors in the skin, producing a cooling sensation first, and then a slight burning sensation. Slowly penetrates the human skin, causing long-term congestion and achieving therapeutic effects.

2. Antipyretic: A small amount of peppermint can excite the central nervous system, dilate peripheral capillaries and dissipate heat; and promote sweat gland secretion and sweating. Therefore, it has the effect of lowering body temperature.

3. Anti-inflammatory: The 8 kinds of catechin naphtolic acids contained in mint are effective anti-inflammatory agents, which can inhibit 3a-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and have weak anti-inflammatory effects. The blue aromatic hydrocarbons contained in peppermint have anti-inflammatory effects on scalded rabbit ears.

4. Mint can increase the secretion of respiratory mucus. Removing the mucus attached to the mucosa can reduce foamy sputum and increase the effective ventilation of the respiratory tract.

5. Peppermint oil has a stomachic effect and has a therapeutic effect on experimental gastric ulcer; it has a strong choleretic effect and a hepatoprotective effect.

6. Peppermint oil has anti-sperm implantation and anti-early pregnancy effects. The reason for terminating pregnancy is that it can significantly reduce the level of chorionic gonadotropin, and may also promote uterine contraction and damage. Related to the placenta.

2. Deodorization

Fresh mint is often used to make dishes or desserts to remove the smell of fish and mutton, or to enhance the flavor with fruits and desserts; it can also be made into Anti-inflammatory and swelling moisturizer.

Effects and functions of dried mint leaves:

3. Improve sleep quality

Here we mainly talk about the efficacy of pillows made of dried mint leaves. In summer, use dried mint leaves as pillows to refresh and relieve the heat and make it easier to fall asleep. Suitable for children, people with insomnia and the elderly to use in summer. It can be purchased in supermarkets, pharmacies and Taobao. ?

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