Peppermint leaves have the functions of dispelling wind, clearing heat and relieving itching. When making tea with mint, we can use menthol and menthone in mint to dispel wind and clear heat. Like ordinary tea, soaking has a cool feeling and is a good medicine for clearing away heat and diuresis. In order to help you understand the efficacy of mint leaves, I will share the benefits, pharmacological effects and eating taboos of mint leaves as follows:

Pharmacological effects of mint leaves 1, local effects

Local application of mint water has the functions of cooling, relieving itching, diminishing inflammation and relieving pain.

Menthol can stimulate the nerve endings of the skin, producing a cold feeling first, and then a slight burning feeling. Slowly penetrate into human skin, causing long-term congestion and achieving therapeutic effect.

2, antipyretic: a small amount of mint can excite the central nervous system, so that the surrounding capillaries expand and dissipate heat; And promote the secretion of sweat glands and sweat. So it has the effect of lowering body temperature.

3. Anti-inflammatory: Eight kinds of catechuic acids contained in mint are effective anti-inflammatory agents, which can inhibit 3a- hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and have weak anti-inflammatory effect. The blue sesame oil hydrocarbon contained in mint has anti-inflammatory effect on scalded rabbit ears.

4, mint can increase the secretion of respiratory mucus. Removing mucus attached to mucous membrane can reduce foam sputum and increase effective ventilation of respiratory tract.

5. Peppermint oil has the function of invigorating stomach and treating experimental gastric ulcer; It has strong cholagogic and hepatoprotective effects.

6. Peppermint oil can prevent sperm implantation and early pregnancy. The reason of termination of pregnancy is that it can obviously reduce the level of chorionic gonadotropin, and it may also be related to promoting uterine contraction and damaging placenta.

Matters needing attention

1, people with fever due to yin deficiency and dizziness due to blood deficiency should use mint with caution; Those who are physically weak and sweaty are forbidden to take mint; Pregnant women should not eat too much mint. In addition, using mint decoction instead of tea should not be cooked for a long time;

2. People with gastric ulcer, excessive gastric acid secretion, dental caries and diabetic patients should eat lemon carefully;

3. Honey is not suitable for people with diabetes, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, abdominal distension due to dampness, and thick and greasy fur. Moreover, honey is not suitable for drinking with boiled water, nor for decocting. Add honey to warm water. Honey should not be put in metal utensils.

Benefits of making tea with mint leaves: 1. Make mint leaves into water, because it contains menthol and other factors, which will have a cooling effect on human skin, especially anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.

2, because the ingredients in mint can cause the excitement of human nervous system, make human blood vessels swell, and promote human sweating, it has the effect of reducing doubts and can be used to relieve summer heat.

3, mint leaves also contain anti-inflammatory drugs, which have a miraculous effect on burns and scalds, not only making people less uncomfortable, but also preventing the spread of inflammation.

4. Eating food made of mint leaves often has a good protective effect on gallbladder and liver, and can be used to treat gastric ulcer.

If it is dry, you can hang the batter and fry it to make mint leaves. At the same time, mint leaves can be dipped in spicy sauce and other spices, but people who are allergic to mint should not eat them.

Mint leaves strengthen stomach and dispel wind

Prescriptions containing mint products in the mouth have exciting effects on taste nerves and olfactory nerves. It can stimulate oral mucosa, promote oral saliva secretion, stimulate appetite, increase blood supply to gastric mucosa and improve digestive function. Conducive to the treatment of indigestion, relieve abdominal distension and stagnation. It can also be used to treat hiccups and spasmodic stomachaches. In addition, mint also has a good effect of expelling intestinal wind, which can reduce intestinal swelling, relax intestinal muscle peristalsis and relieve intestinal hernia pain.

Aromatic condiment of mint leaves

Mainly use mint's unique cool throat-moistening and pleasant smell to cover up and improve the discomfort of some drugs with peculiar smell and difficult to swallow.

Peppermint leaves can relieve stress.

Modern people are prone to fatigue, and for people with high work pressure, they are more prone to symptoms such as irritability, insomnia and stagnation of liver qi. Mint helps to relieve symptoms such as irritability and insomnia, improve negative emotions such as depression, boost the spirit, make the body and mind happy, and help sleep.

The edible taboo of mint leaves is that mint is cool, so we should pay attention to some taboos when eating. People who are not suitable should eat less.

1. Pregnant women should not eat too much, and because mint can inhibit milk excretion, lactating women should not use it more.

2. People with yin deficiency and lung deficiency, cough, fever and hyperhidrosis should also use it with caution.

3. It has the effect of refreshing the brain, and it is not appropriate to drink too much at the table.

Mint leaf dual-purpose

Mint leaf is the leaf of mint, which tastes cool. Mint leaves have dual functions of medicine and food. The main edible parts are stems and leaves, and can also be eaten by squeezing juice. When eaten, it can be used as flavoring agent, spice, wine and tea. Menthaspp, the scientific name of mint, is brewed with 5 ~ 10g mint leaves in hot water, and can be drunk when the fragrance overflows. This is the most convenient and quick drinking method. If you brew with a covered vessel in summer, you can avoid the volatilization of peppermint oil and drink it after cooling. Full of cool feeling? Will make people feel relaxed and happy.

Lotus is one of the commonly used traditional Chinese medicines in China, and its medication history can be traced back to 1000 years ago. But some people will abuse mint, which will eventually cause irreparable consequences. Chinese medicine believes that mint: is it cool and pungent, and has the functions of dispelling wind and clearing heat, beating head and penetrating rash? Mint leaves have dual functions of medicine and food.

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