Mint is a Labiatae plant, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is used as an antipyretic and diaphoretic agent. For middle-aged and elderly people, eating some mint congee can clear the mind, refresh the spirit, relieve wind-heat, increase appetite, and aid digestion. A great collection of ways to eat mint.
Mint Soup
Clean and chop fresh mint leaves, blanch them in boiling water, add a little salt and sesame oil. It has the effect of refreshing the mind, detoxifying, and reducing internal heat.
Mint Iced Tea
Clean fresh mint, steep in boiling water, add an appropriate amount of white sugar. Let it cool naturally and drink 3-5 cups a day. It naturally cools and relieves summer heat, leaving you feeling comfortable and refreshed with renewed energy.
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Mint Congee
Decoct 15 grams of mint in a soup, add 60 grams of japonica rice to cook congee. When the congee is almost done, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and bring to a boil. It can be served warm for breakfast and dinner.
Mint Ice
Boil 4 bowls of water, add mint and cook for 5 minutes. Pour the mint water into an ice cube tray to make ice cubes. When you have a sore throat or a dry mouth, take an ice cube and chew it. In the summer, when the temperature is high and people frequently move between air-conditioned places, it's easy to catch a cold. To prevent colds and soothe the throat and promote saliva, mint ice is the best choice.
Mint Tea
Drink mint tea, prepared the same way as regular tea. It utilizes the wind-heat clearing effects of menthol and menthone in mint. The tea is refreshing and is an excellent remedy for clearing heat and promoting urination.
Mint Wine
Prepare 10 grams of mint oil, 50 ml of rice wine, and 0.05 liters of yellow rice wine. Mix the mint oil with the rice wine and yellow rice wine. Drink it on an empty stomach in the morning and evening. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, strengthening the stomach, and soothing the throat.
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