1, efficacy:

(1) refreshing the mind. Sun-dried mint leaves contain volatile mint oil with a pungent odor, mint leaves in water, can play the role of refreshing and stimulating the brain, stimulate the role of the nerves, especially in the work or study sleepy people, a cup of mint water can make people become awake.

(2) Liver and qi. Peppermint into the liver meridian, has the effect of liver and qi, with sun-dried mint leaves in water, for liver stagnation and stagnation of qi, chest distension and tightness and other symptoms have a relieving effect.

(3) Evacuate wind-heat. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, mint is cool and pungent in nature, pungent to disperse, cool to clear heat, so the use of sun-dried mint leaves in water has the effect of dispersing wind-heat, pungent and cool to relieve the epidermal effect of wind-heat colds, sore throat has a relieving effect. And peppermint oil contained in the mint can also make the skin capillary expansion, prompting sweating, to achieve the purpose of sweating and relief.

2, it is not recommended to drink mint leaves in water for a long time, need to be taken under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine. Because of the mint aromatic pungent dispersal, with the efficacy of sweating and cooling, but normal people or weak sweaty people often drink mint leaves infused with water, it may be sweating and exhaustion, resulting in a weaker body. And mint is cool, if there is no demand for heat relief, or do not eat every day, cold food for a long time to eat easy to hurt the stomach.