Sweating and antipyretic mint is one of the commonly used traditional Chinese medicines, and it is a pungent and antipyretic drug. Very effective for fever, can dispel wind and clear heat, relieve sore throat and penetrate rash, and soothe liver and promote qi circulation. Using mint instead of tea at ordinary times can also clear the heart and improve eyesight.
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: mint, pungent powder, cool and clear, specializing in expelling wind and heat. Therefore, headache, head wind, eye, throat, oral and dental diseases, fever in children, scrofula and scabies are the main drugs. Everyone must remember that mint is cold, and these fevers are symptomatic. Don't use cold and other cold diseases. For example, when wind and heat hit, causing headache, red eyes, sore throat, measles and rubella, mint came in handy.
Menthol is pungent and will wake up instantly, so its function mainly lies in the refreshing effect of aromatic compounds. In addition, clinical research shows that peppermint oil wet and hot compress is effective in relieving abdominal pain and abdominal distension. The study also found that peppermint oil is an effective drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
Although mint leaves are not often seen when eating, products containing mint essence can be seen everywhere, such as chewing gum, toothpaste, herbal tea, food and so on. Now with the large-scale planting of mint, fresh mint leaves can be seen on the dining table of ordinary people's homes, which is refreshing and delicious.
Eating mint in summer is hot in summer, and you will catch a cold if you are not careful. However, mint is pungent and cool, and when it enters the lung meridian and liver meridian, it can dispel wind and heat, cool exterior, soothe liver and promote qi circulation, and has a very good effect on treating fever, headache and sore throat caused by wind-heat cold.
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.
Mint contains a lot of peppermint oil, menthol, menthone and rosmarinic acid. These substances can promote brain excitement and blood circulation in the body after entering the body. If you become nervous or angry, soaking mint in water can calm your mood and improve your sleep quality.
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