[Peppermint]
Peppermint is pungent and cool in nature, and is classified as a member of the lung and liver meridians. Peppermint is the strongest of the pungent and cooling herbs that can disperse superficial evil and has some sweating effect. It is a common drug for dispersing wind-heat, so it can be used for wind-heat colds.
[Efficacy and effects]
1. Cooling and pain relief
Peppermint leaf extracts for external use, cool, itchy, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving effect. Menthol in peppermint leaves can stimulate the receptors of the nerve endings of the skin, making people feel cool, slowly penetrate into the skin, and achieve therapeutic effects.
2. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
The mint contains eight catechins, a substance with a very good anti-inflammatory effect. If there is an inflammation of the body, especially due to burns, the use of peppermint can quickly restore health. Taking peppermint water can also have a significant cough, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect on upper respiratory tract infections.
3. stomachic and dispel wind
Peppermint oil, menthol and menthone, isomenthone, rosemary acid and other ingredients in peppermint leaves can stimulate the oral mucosa, promote the secretion of saliva, but also help to increase the blood supply to the gastric mucosa, promote digestive function, and help to relieve food accumulation caused by the stomach and cavity up stagnation and other problems.
4. soothe the emotions
The cool aroma emitted by mint leaves can clear the mind and also relieve headache, nausea and tension.
5. Fighting cancer
Mint leaf has the ability to stop the growth of blood vessels in cancerous lesions, so that cancerous tumors are not supplied with blood, thus fighting cancer.
[How to eat]
Peppermint porridge
How to do: 30 grams of fresh mint or 15 grams of dried mint, 1 liter of water, decocted into about 0.8 liters over medium heat, cooled down and fished out the mint juice and set aside. Boil 150 grams of round-grained rice and add peppermint soup and a little rock sugar when the porridge is ready, then boil it.
Effect: Peppermint is a medicine for dispersing wind-heat, adding round-grained rice and rock sugar to make porridge can promote sweating and protect the stomach. It is most suitable for those who have stomach problems and newly feel wind-heat.
Tofu with mint
Directions: Decoct 2 pieces of tofu, 50 grams of fresh mint leaves and 3 fresh onions in 2 bowls of water, and serve when the water is reduced by half.
Effect: It can cure nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose and other diseases.
Mint cake
Directions: Take 500 grams of glutinous rice and mung beans, 15 grams of mint, 25 grams of sugar, and a little cinnamon. Boil the mung beans until they are cooked, then add sugar, cinnamon and chopped mint leaves to make the filling. Put the glutinous rice into the box to cool, then wrap the bean paste filling with glutinous rice and flatten it with a wooden mallet.
Efficacy: cool, remove wind and heat, clear the throat and throat.