Unexpected uses of fish mint

Dr. Huynh Tan Vu (University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital - Campus 3) said that fish mint has diuretic, cooling, detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic effects.

Fish mint is used to treat hemorrhoids, boils, measles in children, pneumonia or purulent lung, pink eye or eye pain caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, enteritis, urinary retention, irregular menstruation. Fish mint is also used to treat malaria, convulsions in children, toothache.

Below are some remedies from fish mint

Hemorrhoid treatment

You should eat raw fish mint every day. You can also use fish mint leaves to boil water to steam, soak, and wash while still warm. The remaining residue can be applied to the anus.

Cure constipation

Dry roast 10g of fish mint, soak in boiling water for about 10 minutes, drink instead of tea every day for 10 days.

In addition to being a daily food, fish mint also has medicinal properties.

Treating fever in children

30g fresh fish mint, wash, crush, add half a bowl of cold water, boil, let cool and drink at once, at the same time, take the pulp and apply to the temples.

Treatment of irregular menstruation

40g of fish mint, 30g of mugwort (both used fresh). Wash fish mint and mugwort, crush and filter with cooled boiled water, take a bowl of medicine, drink twice a day, drink for 5 consecutive days, drink 10 days before menstruation.

Cure vaginitis

20g of fish mint, 10g of soapberry, 1 garlic bulb (medium). Put all in a pot with 5 bowls of water, boil thoroughly, the patient steams the painful area, then uses cooled water to soak and wash the painful area. Do this once a day for 7 consecutive days and the disease will subside.

Kidney Stone Treatment

20g fish mint, 15g watercress, 10g licorice, boil and drink one dose per day for 1 month. Or 100g fish mint, stir-fry until golden brown, steep with 1 liter of boiling water for 20 minutes, drink instead of water every day for 2 months.

Treat swelling and pain caused by blocked milk ducts

25g dried fish mint, 10 red apples, boil with 3 bowls of water until 1 bowl remains, divide into 2 doses to drink during the day, drink for 3 - 5 days.

Treatment of painful urination and frequent urination

20g fish mint, pennywort, plantain each 40g, wash clean, crush and filter to get clear juice. Drink 3 times a day, do this for 7-10 days.

Treatment of pink eye caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

35g fish mint, wash, rinse with boiled water to cool, drain, then crush, squeeze into two clean gauze pads, apply to swollen and painful eyes when going to bed. Do this for 3 - 5 days.

Soft and smooth skin care

Take 10 fish mint leaves, wash them, crush them, use a soft cotton ball to absorb the juice and gently wipe it on your face and neck. Then, use your fingertips to gently pat all over your face for about 1 minute so that the fish mint juice penetrates deep into your skin and wash your face after 15 minutes.

With this mask, you can leave it overnight, because when you apply the purslane juice on your skin, it will absorb very quickly, making your face look like it has a thin natural layer. When you wake up the next day, you just need to gently wash your face to feel the softness and coolness clearly.

Helps firm skin and reduce oiliness

Crush fish mint with a little salt to get a thick mixture and apply it on your face. Salt helps firm the skin, regulates sebum, especially the T-zone. In addition, it also has high antibacterial properties, helps the skin detoxify, prevent and fight acne.

Treat acne, fade dark spots

Aloe vera is very mild, suitable for normal, oily, dry and combination skin. When combined with fish mint, this will be an ideal mask for oily and acne-prone skin.

Fish mint has high antibacterial properties that will make pimples subside and reduce redness, while the essence in aloe vera leaves will help tighten pores, significantly reduce dark spots left by acne and cool the skin significantly. You just need to take the juice of fish mint and mix it well with the inner flesh of aloe vera leaves to enjoy the pleasant feeling of this mask.

Note when processing is to peel off the green outer skin and take the white flesh inside the aloe vera leaf stem, because the green skin can cause itching and irritation to sensitive skin.

Skin whitening

Mix one spoon of pure honey with one spoon of fish mint juice. Honey helps moisturize the skin, is antibacterial, anti-aging, reduces acne swelling, and makes the skin brighter and smoother. When used with fish mint, you will feel the freshness and smoothness.

To get the best effect from the fish mint leaf mask, you should use it before going to bed because that's when your skin is resting and can absorb the most nutrients. You can use it 2-3 times a week, for about 15-20 minutes. When applying the mask, avoid sensitive skin areas such as the eyes, eyebrows, and corners of the mouth.

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