Mentha haplocalyx is a perennial herb in Labiatae, which usually grows in the waterside and humid areas of Shan Ye. It has strong adaptability to the environment and can grow at an altitude of 2 100 meters or 3500 meters. The whole plant gives off a fragrant and fresh breath, which has the effect of refreshing the brain. Mint is an edible or medicinal herb, which is an aromatic crop with special economic value.
Second, efficacy.
1. sweating and antipyretic: taking a small amount of mint can excite the central nervous system, make capillaries expand and dissipate heat, promote sweat gland secretion, cause fever and sweating, and lower body temperature. It is often used to treat wind-heat headache, wind-heat cold and so on.
2. Refreshing: The taste of mint has a cool and fragrant smell, which can stimulate the central nervous system, effectively relieve the feeling of fatigue and drowsiness, and play a refreshing role.
3. Help digestion: mint can promote bile excretion and fat digestion and absorption, which can improve people's appetite and digestive ability.
4. Fresh breath: The fragrant and pleasant smell contained in mint can remove the oral odor and make the breath fresh, and at the same time, it can cover up and alleviate the discomfort of some drugs and foods that have odor or are difficult to swallow.
5. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: Mentha contains menthol, which can paralyze nerve endings when used externally, and has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Third, how to eat
1. Health: Fresh mint leaves can be eaten directly, which has many functions such as refreshing, refreshing breath and relieving pain.
2. mint tea: fresh mint leaves can also be made into tea, which is not only healthy, but also simple and fast to eat. Wash mint leaves, brew with boiling water, and add appropriate amount of sugar according to personal taste. Take 3-5 cups a day, which has the effect of cooling off summer heat and doubling energy.
3. Soup and porridge: Wash mint leaves, cut into pieces, and then blanch them with boiling water. When cooking soup and porridge, add the processed mint leaves and boil. Adding mint fever or porridge will refresh, stimulate appetite and help digestion.
4. Mint ice: Boil water, add mint and cook for about five minutes. Then put it in ice cubes and put it in the refrigerator to freeze it into ice cubes. You can eat ice cubes directly when you have a sore throat or dry mouth.
5. Mint wine: prepare mint, rice wine and rice wine. Mint and rice wine are prepared according to the ratio of 5: 1, and then a little yellow wine is added and stirred evenly. Drinking on an empty stomach in the morning and evening has the effect of invigorating the stomach and detoxifying.