Effects of perilla leaf water
Health & Life Newspaper quoted Dr. Tran Ngoc Que, Chairman of the Quang Binh Province Oriental Medicine Association, saying that perilla is a familiar spice and also a precious traditional medicine, with great value in preventing and treating diseases for health. Perilla leaves are used by Vietnamese people and many countries around the world as a natural method to treat diseases without using medicine.
Dr. Tran Ngoc Que pointed out the effects of perilla leaf water as follows:
- Promote circulation and metabolism: Drinking perilla leaf water regularly can effectively promote the functioning of qi and blood, regulate the function of internal organs in the body; increase the need for internal water exchange of cells, improve the metabolic cycle, promote the excretion of waste substances in the body.
- Good for the digestive system: Drinking perilla leaf juice or eating it raw properly has the effect of nourishing the body, improving symptoms of digestive disorders very effectively. The fiber in perilla is also very rich, so it is very suitable for people who often have indigestion or weak digestive function. Eating perilla on weekdays also has the effect of promoting gastrointestinal motility, reducing constipation.
- Supplementing nutrients: Perilla leaves are rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements... which help to improve the body's physiology and help improve malnutrition or lack of nutrients.
In addition, the nutrients in perilla protect the health of the human heart and brain, improve memory and maintain healthy vision.
- Cooling effect: Perilla leaves have the effect of dispelling wind and cold (treating colds), body heat, cough, chest and rib fullness, bloating, diarrhea, headaches, body aches...
Perilla leaf water is a familiar drink to many people.
How many times a week should I drink perilla leaf water?
Take 10-20g of fresh perilla leaves, put them in a glass of water about 100ml, boil. Adults should only use a maximum of 2 to 3 glasses of perilla leaf water/day, divided into small doses. Do not drink perilla leaves instead of daily drinking water. Do not drink too much perilla leaf water for a long time (abuse of perilla leaf water), because it has side effects such as causing high blood pressure and affecting the cardiovascular system.
After 7 days, stop for 1 week before continuing. You should consult your doctor if you want to use it continuously and long-term.
How to cook perilla leaf water
Once you know the health benefits of perilla leaves, you will surely be interested in how to prepare this miraculous medicinal herb. To make perilla leaf water, you just need to take a sufficient amount of leaves, wash them, soak them in salt water, then boil 2.5 liters of filtered water, add perilla leaves, and cover tightly.
Boil the mixture again for 2 minutes, then turn off the stove, let it cool, pour it into a clean bottle and add 3 slices of fresh lemon, cover and store in the refrigerator. Take this water every day, 10-30 minutes before three main meals to reduce the amount of food intake and prevent fat absorption.
Perilla leaf water should not be used by people who sweat a lot, have heat stroke, pregnant women and children.
Remedies using perilla leaves
- Cold relief: use a handful of fresh perilla leaves with 3 slices of ginger and 2 chopped onions, put them in a bowl, then crack in an egg and scoop in porridge, mix well and eat hot.
- Cure bloating and stomachache: crush a handful of perilla leaves with a little salt and then squeeze out the juice to drink.
- Cure shortness of breath and cough: use the peeled roots of the mulberry tree and perilla leaves, put them in a pot and boil with enough water until there is only one cup of water left, then strain and drink.
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