The Effect of Peppermint and L-Menthol
Peppermint is found in many medicines, including eye drops to relieve eye strain, a dry sore throat or loquat koa to relieve cough and reduce phlegm, as well as a topical remedy to relieve skin irritation and swelling.
L-Menthol can excite the central nervous system, make the skin capillary expand and promote the secretion of sweat glands, having the effect of sudation, antifebrile, anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
Aromatic hydrocarbon in mint has the effect of refreshment, in Chinese medicine it can relieve the Qi stagnancy in liver as well as work for alleviating stagnation of liver, chest tightness and listlessness.
