As you can see from the picture, the Chinese mint we sell contains both the leaves and stem of the plant, helping to disperse what ails the body while regulating liver energy.
Indication for Chinese mint
– To relieve common cold symptoms:
- Fever
- Cough
- Headaches
- Red eyes
- Sore throat
– For flu with fever and aches.
– At the onset of skin rashes such as pruritus, measles, hives, canker sores and inflammation of the tongue, mint helps eliminate the disorder more quickly.
– When summer heat causes :
- Headaches
- Thirst
- Dark urine
Properties according to Chinese medicine
- Dispels wind-heat, clears head, eyes and throat
- Clears skin rashes
- Releases liver Qi circulation in the event of liver Qi stagnation
Instructions for use and dosage
Place 4g dried mint in a large mug, fill to 90% with simmering spring water (approx. 250ml). Cover the mug and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
Combinations
Chinese mint can be combined with white chrysanthemum flower for headaches, pain, redness and swelling of the eyes, red face, irritation and irritation due to the liver.
*In Chinese medicine, this is said to be due to “liver fire” which rises, causing head symptoms (hence the red color of the face, eyes…).
Contraindication
– Mint should not be consumed when tired, cold or just after surgery.
– It can also inhibit lactation and should therefore be avoided by nursing mothers.
– Do not use if you are allergic.
A word from David Brun
(Graduate of the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Chinese mint’s greatest effect is to facilitate the dispersion of wind-heat in the upper hearth (lung and heart), while treating the effects of wind-heat on the orifices of the head.
It also causes perspiration, which is why it is often used to treat skin irritations and eruptions, throat irritations and mouth ulcers.
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