The effects of fresh mint leaves are dispersing wind-heat, clearing the throat and penetrating rashes, clearing the head and eyes, and dispersing liver qi. The effect is to relieve wind-heat attack, liver-qi stagnation in some cases, etc.. It is usually used for decoction and is included in the decoction, which should be taken down later.
Fresh mint leaves can dispel wind-heat and relieve wind-heat colds, etc. It can clear the head and eyes and relieve swollen eyes and headaches, etc. It can clear the throat and rashes and relieve itchy rashes and sore throats, etc. It can clear the liver and regulate qi, and relieve fullness in the chest and ribs caused by liver-qi disharmony, etc. It is not suitable for the weak. Fresh mint leaves are not suitable for people with body weakness and excessive sweating.
Fresh mint leaves are usually taken as a decoction and should be dropped later when fresh mint leaves are added to the decoction. Fresh mint leaves should be taken under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be used on its own, as this may lead to undesirable consequences.