Mentha piperita is the alias of mint, mint has the effect of dispersing wind-heat, clearing the head and eyes, clearing the throat, penetrating rash, dredging the liver and promoting the flow of qi, and does not have the effect of sleep.
Peppermint belongs to the dispersal of wind-heat drugs, pungent flavor, cool. It belongs to the lung and liver meridians. It is used for wind-heat colds, the first signs of wind-heat, 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, chest and ribs (chest and ribs) distension and stuffiness and other conditions.
Modern research suggests that its main chemical components are menthol, menthone and other volatile oils. Menthol pharmacology orally with excitation of the central nervous system, inhibit gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction, choleretic effect; external use with anti-inflammatory pain, itching and anti-irritant effect.
Peppermint is widely used in clinical practice and has good therapeutic effects, but it does not have the effect of sleep aid. If you need to use medication, it is recommended to use under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, unauthorized use of medication may cause adverse consequences.