The effects and functions of mint are both fragrant and therapeutic!

Mint is one of the commonly used Chinese medicines. It has many functions. It can clear the mind, soothe the liver and relieve depression. It is also very effective in relieving itching. Mint can be used as a medicine for colds, fevers, and sore throats. People with poor gastrointestinal tract can also eat more mint.

1. The efficacy and function of mint

It tastes spicy and is cool in nature. It enters the lung and liver meridians, and has the effects of dispersing wind-heat, clearing the throat, clearing rashes and detoxifying, soothing the liver and relieving depression, and relieving itching. It is suitable for colds and fever, headaches, sore throats, no sweating, wind-fire red eyes, rashes, itchy skin, hernia pain, diarrhea, and scrofula. It has a slight analgesic effect when applied externally, and can be used for neuralgia, etc.

1. Stimulate and inhibit nerves

Mint has the effect of stimulating the central nervous system, and has a burning and cooling sensation on the skin. At the same time, it has an inhibitory and paralyzing effect on sensory nerve endings; therefore, it can be used as an anti-irritant and skin stimulant. It not only has anti-allergic and antipruritic effects on skin itching, but also has obvious relieving and analgesic effects on neuralgia and rheumatic joint pain.

2. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial

Mint has desensitizing, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on the skin caused by mosquito bites; it also has obvious antitussive, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on upper respiratory tract infections; it has anti-swollen and analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on hemorrhoids and anal fissures.

3. Strengthen the stomach and dispel wind

Prescriptions containing mint products taken orally have a stimulating effect on the taste nerves and olfactory nerves. It has a warming and stimulating effect on the oral mucosa, can promote salivation, increase appetite, increase blood supply to the gastric mucosa, and improve digestive function. It is beneficial in treating indigestion and relieving the feeling of stomach bloating. It can also treat hiccups and spasmodic stomach pains. In addition, mint also has a good wind-repelling effect in the intestines, can reduce intestinal gas, relax intestinal muscle peristalsis, and has the effect of alleviating intestinal hernia pain.

4. Aromatic seasoning

It mainly uses the unique cool, throat-soothing and fragrant smell of mint to mask and improve the discomfort of some medicines that have peculiar smell and are difficult to swallow.

2. Nutritional value of mint

Contains volatile oils, mainly I-menthol, 1-menthone and menthyl esters.