Peppermint leaves have the effect of evacuating wind-heat, benefit the pharynx, etc. During the taking of peppermint should not consume warm food; the body is weak and sweaty people should not use peppermint.
Mentha piperita is the dry aboveground part of the plant Mentha piperita, family Labiatae. It has a pungent flavor and is cool in nature. It belongs to the lung and liver meridians. It can dispel wind-heat, clear the head and eyes, benefit the pharynx, penetrate rashes, and promote the circulation of qi through the liver. It is used for wind-heat colds, the first signs of wind-warmth, headache, eye redness, laryngeal paralysis (throat redness, swelling and pain, or dryness, foreign body sensation, or throat itching and discomfort, difficulty in swallowing), mouth sores, rubella, measles, and distension of the chest and ribs (collectively referred to as the chest and ribs area).
As mint is cool in nature, it is not advisable to consume foods that are warm in nature, and turtle meat should be avoided. Peppermint is aromatic, pungent and dispersing, and it is not suitable for those who are weak and sweaty because it generates sweating and consumes qi.
It is recommended that patients use medication under the guidance of a doctor, do not take medication on your own, so as not to delay the condition.