Health Benefits of Mint Leaf Infusion

May 15, 2020 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Recently, a friend bought me some mint leaves to steep in water, saying it’s very beneficial for health. I’d like to ask the doctor: what are the health benefits of drinking mint-infused water?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lu Chaohui
Hello! 1. **Refreshes the mind and enhances alertness**: The menthol in mint leaves possesses a pungent, cooling, and aromatic scent that stimulates the central nervous system, helping to relieve fatigue and mental exhaustion while promoting alertness, mental clarity, and increased energy—making it especially suitable for individuals needing a mental boost. 2. **Disperses wind-heat**: Primarily used to treat wind-heat type common colds, clinically characterized by fever, mild aversion to cold, sore throat, headache, cough, and constipation. 3. **Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects**: Topical application of mint leaf extracts exerts desensitizing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects on the skin. It also helps reduce swelling and pain, and exerts anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial actions in the treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures. I hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and a joyful life!