Peppermint leaves have the functions of dispelling wind, clearing heat and relieving itching. It is especially effective for people with exogenous wind-heat and itchy skin to take a bath. Just take 200 grams of fresh mint or 50 grams of dried mint, put it in a pot, add water to fry the liquid medicine, and pour it into the bathtub. This bath is often used in summer to prevent eczema and miliaria. Perennial herbs of Mentha, Labiatae and Mentha. Origin: Europe, Asia and Africa. Plant morphology is erect or creeping, and plant height varies with species. Mint is the most famous and widely used herb. The variety of mint is dazzling, and its natural taste is amazing and amazing. Mint contains 25 species, except for a few annual plants, most of which are fragrant perennial plants. At present, the main producing area is the United States, and the best mint is produced in Britain. The stem is about 90 cm long, the hairy leaves are serrated, the flowers are terminal, and there are purple, white and pink spikes. Mint likes to grow in a humid climate. There are many varieties of mint, but no matter which one, it is characterized by strong adaptability, cold tolerance and easy planting, which is very suitable for novice cultivation. Mint likes strong light but not direct sunlight, and it should be rich in water. So it is best to water the soil when it is not completely dry. Mint grows fast and can be eaten at any time. Making tea is a good choice. To quote a herb researcher, Xiong Ji, don't be afraid to pick herbs. The more some herbs are picked, the more plants will flourish, and mint is one of them. Mint is a very suitable entry-level plant for vanilla cultivation. Most mint can be propagated by ramets or cuttings, and it is very easy to take root by cutting off stems during the growing season (preferably from spring to summer). Mint likes moist and fertile alkaline soil, and the suitable temperature for growth is 20 ~ 30℃, and the suitable temperature for germination is 20 ~ 25℃. Cultivation points: if you sow and propagate, the seeds should be evenly sown in loam, without shading. The culture soil is made up of 4 parts of loam with good drainage and 1 part of mixed organic fertilizer; Fertilize every 1 ~ 2 months. Plants need pruning when they are aging, once a year in spring to promote the regeneration of branches and leaves. Mint can refresh and relieve depression, treat colds and headaches, clear away heat and toxic materials, strengthen stomach and abdominal distension, diminish inflammation and relieve itching, resist corrosion and smell. Pay attention to pregnant women not to drink too much mint dandruff factor, which has the effect of anti-inflammatory, sterilization and fat decomposition, and effectively improves the troubles of dandruff and scalp itching. Weak acid formula, acidic protective film to protect scalp. Promote the activation of scalp hair follicles, supplement hair nutrition, and repair bifurcation injuries. The added botanical mint formula has no dependence on scalp, can penetrate deep into hair follicles, and effectively inhibit dandruff and itching. Mint is a lip-shaped plant, which is used as a sweating and antipyretic agent in traditional Chinese medicine. Eating mint porridge for middle-aged and elderly people can clear the heart, dispel wind and dissipate heat, stimulate appetite and help digestion. Make yourself a mint "cold soup" at home in summer, which can quench your thirst and cool off the heat. Just try it. Mint soup: wash mint leaves, chop them up, blanch them with boiling water, and add a little salt and sesame oil, which has the functions of refreshing, detoxifying and reducing fire. Mint herbal tea: Wash fresh mint, brew in boiling water, add appropriate amount of sugar, and naturally cool, 3-5 cups a day. Naturally cool and relieve summer heat, the whole body is comfortable and the energy is doubled. Mint porridge: Mint 15g decoction, and 60g japonica rice porridge. After the porridge is ready, add a proper amount of rock sugar, and then boil it. It can be served warm at breakfast and dinner. Mint ice: Boil 4 bowls of water until boiling, add mint and cook for 5 minutes. Put mint water into ice cubes to make ice cubes. When you have a sore throat or dry mouth, put ice cubes in your mouth to chew. The temperature is high in summer, people often go in and out of air-conditioned places, and it is easy to catch a cold. To prevent and treat colds, it is also necessary to relieve sore throat and promote fluid production. It is best to eat mint ice. Mint tea: make tea with mint. Like ordinary tea, the soaking method can use menthol and menthone in mint to dispel wind and clear heat. Tea has a cool feeling and is a good medicine for clearing heat and diuresis. Mint wine: prepare peppermint oil 10g, 50ml of rice wine and 0.05l of yellow wine. Mix peppermint oil with rice wine and yellow wine and drink it on an empty stomach in the morning and evening. Has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and clearing throat. Gold, silver and mint tea: brew mint and honeysuckle with boiling water, cover for 5 minutes, and add honey. Application: prickly heat reminder: mint is cool and should not be taken for a long time. Anti-fatigue drink: The fresh combination of cucumber and soybean takes 5 minutes. Ingredients (four people): one cucumber, 1/2 liters of soybean milk, and three mint. How to make it:-Peel the cucumber. Put it in the shredder and crush it. -Soymilk, mint leaves. Stir. -Even if you eat it. Dietotherapy mint has dual functions of medicine and food. The main edible parts are stems and leaves, and can also be eaten by squeezing juice. Edible, mint can be used as flavoring agent, spice, wine and tea. Add clean water 1l to fresh mint 30g or dried mint 15g in mint porridge, fry for about 0.5l on medium fire, and take out mint juice after cooling. Cook porridge with 150g stem rice. When the porridge is ready, add mint soup and a little rock sugar and boil it. Efficacy: fresh and refreshing, dispelling wind and dissipating heat, appetizing and helping digestion. 2 pieces of mint tofu, 50 grams of fresh mint and 3 fresh onions, add 2 bowls of water and fry until the water is halved, that is, eat while it is hot. Efficacy: It can treat cold, stuffy nose, sneezing and runny nose. Mint chicken breast shreds 150g, cut into filaments, add egg white, starch and salt and mix well for later use. 150g mint stalks are washed and cut into the same parts. Heat the oil in the pan to 50% heat, and pour the shredded chicken into the oil. Take another pot, add base oil, add minced onion and ginger, add cooking wine, mint stalks, shredded chicken, salt and monosodium glutamate, and sprinkle with pepper oil. Efficacy: Eliminating fire and relieving summer heat. Take 500g glutinous rice, 500g mung bean, 0/5g mint/kloc, 25g sugar and a little osmanthus. Boil mung beans until cooked, then add sugar, osmanthus fragrans and mint leaves to make stuffing for later use. Stew the glutinous rice, put it in a box to cool, then wrap the bean paste with glutinous rice and crush it with a mallet. Efficacy: cool, dispel wind and dissipate heat, clear throat and benefit throat. Fresh mint crucian carp soup 1 live crucian carp, cut into pieces, washed, cooked in clear water, added with 1 scallion, 1 slice of ginger and 20g of fresh mint, cooked in clear water, and served with seasoning, oil and salt, soup and meat. Take/kloc-0 once a day for 3-5 days. Efficacy: It can cure children's chronic cough. Mint soup Clean mint leaves, chop them up, scald them with boiling water, and add a little salt and sesame oil. Efficacy: detoxify and reduce fire. I don't know the beauty value. It turns out that mint also has the effect of beauty. Mint tea can be used to wash your hair, which can eliminate the scalp and make your hair fresh. After washing your hair, it will be more natural, fragrant and refreshed. Topical mint juice can make your skin smoother. In addition, brushing your teeth with dried mint leaves for a long time can make your teeth white and your breath fresh. Eating should be taboo. I would like to remind you that although mint has its value, postpartum women should avoid eating mint if they breastfeed their babies, because this will cause "milk withdrawal". In addition, because mint contains volatile oil, if it is eaten and cooked for too long, the curative effect will be reduced. Name: Dutch mint English name: spearmint name: mint mint habit: herb, most suitable for boiling syrup. Sunshine: full sunshine, half sunshine. Temperature: heat and cold resistant. How to eat: tea, decoction, raw food, cakes, pickles and sauces. Other uses: expelling intestinal worms and relieving grievances. Medicinal effects: strengthening the heart and stomach, helping digestion and relieving fever. Pregnant women and hypertensive patients should not use essential oils. Varieties with high menthol content, such as Japanese mint, are not suitable for direct consumption. Name: Pepper mint English name: Peppermint Genus Name: Mint Genus Habits: Herbs, general cooking and tea making. Sunshine: full sunshine, half sunshine. Temperature: heat and cold resistant. How to eat: tea, decoction, raw food, cakes, pickles and sauces. Other uses: expelling intestinal worms and relieving grievances. Medicinal effects: strengthening the heart and stomach, helping digestion and relieving fever. Pregnant women and hypertensive patients should not use essential oils. Varieties with high menthol content, such as Japanese mint, are not suitable for direct consumption. Name: Apple Mint English Name: Pineapple Mint Name: Mint Mint Habitual: Herb, also known as Pineapple Mint is suitable for making tea. Sunshine: full sunshine, half sunshine. Temperature: heat and cold resistant. How to eat: tea, decoction, raw food, cakes, pickles and sauces. Other uses: expelling intestinal worms and relieving grievances. Medicinal effects: strengthening the heart and stomach, helping digestion and relieving fever. Pregnant women and hypertensive patients should not use essential oils. Varieties with high menthol content, such as Japanese mint, are not suitable for direct consumption. Name: willow mint English name: Hyssopus Common name: Hyssopus Habits: wood, resistant to boiling, not suitable for pregnant women to use in large quantities. Sunshine: plenty of sunshine. Temperature: heat resistance. How to eat: make tea, decoct medicine, barbecue and stew meat. Other uses: sterilization, flower arrangement, bonsai and skin care. Medicinal efficacy: treating cold bronchitis, external application of traumatic injury, and improving dermatitis. Name: Catnip English name: catnip Common name: Schizonepeta habits: Herbs and pregnant women should not be used in large quantities. Sunshine: Full sunshine. Temperature: heat and cold resistant. How to eat: make tea, stew and sauce. Other uses: medicinal effects of wood source: help sleep and promote sweating. Name: Dongxiang English name: Satureja Habit: Woody, a famous aphrodisiac since ancient times. Sunshine: Full sunshine. Temperature: heat and cold resistant. How to eat: tea, soup, barbecue, stew, pickling, sauce. Other uses: woody incense, flower arrangement, skin care. Medicinal efficacy: promote digestion and improve the symptoms of rheumatic pain. @ Pregnant women can't use it in large quantities. Name: bee mint English name: Bergamot common name: Monarda musk mint Habitual: herb, tea tastes like Earl black tea, with floral fragrance. Sunshine: Full sunshine. Temperature: heat and cold resistant. How to eat: tea, soup, barbecue, raw food, pickling, sauce. Other uses: sterilization and incense. Medicinal efficacy: it can be made into ointment to treat rash, and steam inhalation can relieve cold symptoms, which is often added to hair care products. Name: money mint English name: Ground Ivy common name: Gleditsia sinensis habit: herb, long-lasting cooking, used as slimming agent. Sunshine: full sunshine, half sunshine. Temperature: heat and cold resistant. How to eat: tea, soup, stew, raw food, cakes. Other uses: medicinal effects: boiling tea to relieve fever and diuresis, and pounding juice to treat internal injuries.