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my country has a tea drinking culture that has a history of thousands of years. As people's demand began to increase, many different types of tea appeared on the market. Among them, Puhexiang tea is one of them. Puhexiang tea is mainly made from mint. If you drink it for a long time, it can help prevent some diseases. Today we will talk about the main functions of Puhexiang tea, and I hope everyone will be interested.

Pharmacological Action

1. Local effect:

Topical application of peppermint water has cooling, antipruritic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.

Menthol can stimulate the receptors on the skin's nerve endings, producing a cooling sensation first, followed by a slight burning sensation. It slowly penetrates into the skin, causing prolonged congestion and achieving a therapeutic effect.

2. Antipyretic: A small amount of mint can excite the central nervous system, causing the surrounding capillaries to dilate and dissipate heat; and promote the secretion of sweat glands to induce sweating. Therefore, it has the effect of lowering body temperature.

3. Anti-inflammatory: The eight catechol acids contained in mint are effective anti-inflammatory agents that can inhibit 3a-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and have a weak anti-inflammatory effect. The blue sesame oil contained in mint has an anti-inflammatory effect on scalded rabbit ears.

4. Mint can increase the secretion of respiratory mucus. It removes mucus attached to the mucosa, reduces foamy sputum, and increases the effective ventilation volume of the respiratory tract.

5. Peppermint oil has a stomachic effect and has a therapeutic effect on experimental gastric ulcers; it has a strong choleretic effect and also has a liver-protecting effect.

6. Peppermint oil has the effects of anti-sperm implantation and anti-early pregnancy. The reason why it terminates pregnancy is that it can significantly reduce the level of chorionic gonadotropin. It may also be related to promoting uterine contraction and damaging the placenta.

Clinical Application

1. Treat symptoms of colds and upper respiratory tract infections such as fever, nasal congestion, headache, and sore throat.

2. Treat acute and chronic pharyngitis, tonsillitis, rhinitis, and conjunctivitis.

3. Treat various dermatitis, such as allergic dermatitis, insect bite dermatitis, urticaria, pruritus, psoriasis, and eczema.

4. Topical application: Various preparations of menthol are applied topically to treat headaches, toothaches and skin itching.

Benefits of Mint

Drinking mint in tea can invigorate the stomach, dispel wind, eliminate phlegm, promote bile secretion, and resist spasms. It can also improve colds, fever, sore throat, swelling and pain, and eliminate symptoms such as headaches, toothaches, nausea, itchy skin, abdominal bloating, diarrhea, indigestion, and constipation. It can also relieve headaches, promote metabolism, and has a therapeutic effect on inflammatory symptoms of the respiratory tract. It can also lower blood pressure and nourish the heart. Its cool aroma can also calm tense and angry emotions, boost spirits, make the body and mind happy, and help you fall asleep. Fresh mint is often used in cooking or desserts to remove the fishy smell of fish and mutton, or paired with fruits and desserts to enhance the flavor; it can also be made into a lotion to reduce inflammation and swelling.

In addition, you can crush the raw leaves and apply the juice to insect bites, temples, or muscle soreness to relieve itching, pain, swelling, and soreness. Mint can be used for bathing to relieve shoulder pain and neuralgia; it can also be made into astringent water to purify the skin, or used in various handicrafts. Because of its refreshing, muscle soothing and pain-relieving effects, mint is also an indispensable ingredient in making various medicinal oils and ointments. Mint is also often made into products such as soap, toothpaste and deodorant and sold. Because mint is aromatic and pungent, it should be used with caution by patients with lung deficiency, cough, yin deficiency, fever and sweating.

In addition, the ingredients in mint can easily evaporate and become ineffective due to heat, so it is best to add it after the water has boiled. It has the effect of refreshing the brain and stimulating it, so it is not advisable to drink too much at night to avoid causing sleep problems. Can be brewed with green tea, black tea, or directly with boiling water!