The efficacy of mint and how to eat mint

1. Basic Introduction

Mint is a plant of the Lamiaceae family. It is a perennial herb that generally grows in moist areas near water and in the mountains. It has a strong ability to adapt to the environment and can grow at an altitude of 2,100 meters or 3,500 meters. The whole plant exudes a fragrant and refreshing scent, which has the effect of refreshing the mind. Mint can be eaten and used as medicine. It is an aromatic crop with special economic value.

2. Efficacy

1. Sweating and relieving fever: Taking a small amount of mint can excite the central nervous system, expand the capillaries to dissipate heat, promote the secretion of sweat glands, cause fever and sweating, and lower body temperature. It is often used to treat wind-heat headache, wind-heat cold, etc.

2. Refreshing: Mint has a spicy and cool aroma that can stimulate the central nervous system, effectively relieve fatigue and tiredness, and have the effect of invigorating and refreshing the mind.

3. Help digestion: Mint can promote bile secretion and fat digestion and absorption, and can increase people's appetite and improve digestion ability.

4. Fresh breath: The pleasant fragrance contained in mint can remove bad breath and make the breath fresh. It can also cover up and reduce the discomfort of some medicines and foods that have peculiar smell or are difficult to swallow.

5. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: Mint contains menthol, which can paralyze nerve endings when applied externally, thereby achieving anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipruritic effects.

3. How to eat

1. Eat raw: Fresh mint leaves can be eaten directly, and have many functions such as refreshing the mind, freshening breath, and relieving pain.

2. Mint tea: Fresh mint leaves can also be used to make tea, which is not only beneficial to your health, but also easy and quick to consume. Wash the mint leaves and brew them with boiling water. You can add appropriate amount of white sugar according to your taste. Taking 3-5 cups a day can help you cool down and boost your energy.

3. For making soup or porridge: Wash the mint leaves, cut them into small pieces, and then blanch them in boiling water. When making soup or porridge, add the processed mint leaves and boil. Adding mint to soup or porridge can help refresh the mind, increase appetite and aid digestion.

4. Mint ice: Boil water, then add mint and cook for about five minutes. Then put it into an ice tray and put it in the refrigerator to freeze it into ice cubes. You can eat the ice cubes directly when you have a sore throat or dry mouth.

5. Mint wine: prepare mint, rice wine and yellow wine. Prepare mint and rice wine in a ratio of 5:1, then add a little rice wine and stir well. Drinking it on an empty stomach in the morning and evening has the effect of strengthening the stomach and detoxifying.