The main component of peppermint oil is menthol. Mentha haplocalyx is also a kind of plants in the genus Mentha, with high menthol content. The State Administration of Medical Products specifically stipulates that infants under 2 years old should not use inhalants, liniments and nasal drops containing menthol and similar ingredients. Therefore, parents should be reminded not to blindly give their children online celebrity antipruritic drugs. After the child is bitten by a mosquito, it is only reliable to adopt a scientific method.
Menthol has nerve inhibitory effect and certain neurotoxicity. Excessive use will cause serious adverse reactions such as respiratory arrest, which is not suitable for infants.
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The main value of mint
1. Edible value: The stems and leaves of mint are the main edible parts, so mint is a good flavoring agent and spice, and also has the functions of wine matching and tea making, and is rich in protein and calories.
2. Medicinal value: mint is a common Chinese medicine, which can be eaten or used as medicine. Common cold, headache, red eye and muscle pain all have certain relieving effects.
People's Health Network-Haitao antipruritic drugs should be used with caution