2. Women during pregnancy should avoid using it. Moreover, because mint can inhibit milk secretion, it is not suitable for lactating women to use more; And because of peppermint powder, patients with lung deficiency, cough, fever and sweating due to yin deficiency should also use it with caution.
In addition, the components of mint are volatile due to heat, so it is advisable to put them in after boiling water. And it has a refreshing and exciting effect. It is not advisable to drink too much in the morning so as not to interfere with sleep.
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Nutritional value of mint;
1 stimulates and inhibits nerves. Mint can stimulate the central nervous system, burn and chill the skin, and inhibit and paralyze sensory nerve endings. Therefore, it can be used as an anti-irritant and a skin irritant.
2, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Mint has desensitization, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on mosquito bites; It also has obvious antitussive, anti-inflammatory and bacteriostatic effects on upper respiratory tract infection; It has repercussive, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on hemorrhoids and anal fissure.
3. Aromatic condiments. Mainly use mint's unique cool throat-moistening and pleasant smell to cover up and improve the discomfort of some drugs with peculiar smell and difficult to swallow.
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