Can I drink mint tea every day?

Many people like the taste of mint, and the same is true for drinking tea. They particularly like the refreshing taste of mint tea, especially in the hot summer, drinking a cup of mint tea can not only dispel wind and heat, but also clear away heat and relieve summer heat. Mint is not only a medicinal material for treating diseases, but also has many health benefits. However, there are some taboos in drinking mint soaked in water. Mint is cool in nature and is not suitable for long-term drinking, otherwise the body will easily become cold.

1. The efficacy of peppermint tea

Mint tea is spicy and cool in nature, and mainly contains volatile oils. It has the effects of dispelling wind and heat, and removing filth and detoxifying. Drinking mint soaked in water has the effects of strengthening the stomach, dispelling wind, clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. It can effectively treat indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal distension, and skin itching. It can also speed up metabolism, reduce high blood pressure and prevent heart disease. In addition, mint has the effect of refreshing the mind and relieving muscle and mental pain.

2. Can you drink mint tea every day?

In addition to not taking large amounts of mint, it is also best not to take it for a long time. This is because if we take mint for a long time, our body will become cold and weak. The specific symptoms are fever, coughing and excessive sweating. When taking mint on a daily basis, you must take it in moderation. The daily dosage per person should not exceed 2 mg/kg body weight, which is best for the body.

3. Taboos of drinking mint soaked water

1. Mint can reduce the amount of breast milk in postpartum women and is somewhat irritating, so it is not suitable for women who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or children.

2. Since mint itself has a very strong aroma, it is recommended that patients with fever and sweating caused by yin deficiency should not take it.

3. Since mint itself has the effect of stimulating nerves and refreshing the brain, it is best not to take it in excess at night to avoid making it difficult to fall asleep and affecting sleep quality.

4. The peppermint oil and menthol contained in mint have a relatively strong paralyzing effect on mammals on earth. Therefore , if mammals take too much mint, it can easily cause respiratory paralysis and even death.

4. Toxicity of Mint

Peppermint contains 1-3% volatile oil, of which menthol (menthol) is about 80%. It has a stimulating effect on the digestive tract and an inhibitory effect on the medullary center and the heart. Taking 20 ml of menthol can cause severe poisoning.

Symptoms of poisoning: Usually occur 10 minutes to several hours after eating. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, numbness of hands and feet, unsteady gait, drowsiness, coma, etc. Some patients may experience laryngeal spasm, slow breathing, increased respiratory secretions, and decreased blood pressure. Allergic skin changes may occur.

Emergency treatment: Induce vomiting immediately by manual or drug means, and after vomiting, give the patient 50 grams of activated carbon orally. Do not eat milk or greasy food within 24 hours after poisoning. Anyone showing symptoms of poisoning should go to the hospital as soon as possible.