Mentha piperita’s functions include dispersing wind-heat, clearing the head and eyes, dispersing the liver and promoting the flow of qi, as well as relieving pharynx and rashes, and is mainly used for the treatment of wind-heat and colds, sore throat and itchy rashes, etc. Mentha piperita is the above-ground part of Mentha piperita, family Labiatae.
Mentha piperita is the above-ground part of the plant Mentha piperita of the Lamiaceae family, and its effect is to evacuate wind-heat, clear the head and eyes, clear the pharynx and promote rashes and clear the liver and promote qi, which is mainly used for the treatment of wind-heat and colds, liver stagnation (the liver’s qi and blood transportation is not smooth, depression), the beginning of the warm disease, wind-heat and headache, chest pain, redness of the eyes, the beginning of measles and sore throat and other diseases.
Mentha piperita can be used internally and externally, decocted for internal use and applied with decoction for external use. However, it should be noted that yin deficiency and blood dryness (yin fluid deficiency, blood dryness and heat), liver yang hyperactivity, surface deficiency sweating should not be taken.
It should be noted that if patients need to use peppermint, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a doctor, do not blindly use it on your own, so as not to delay the condition.