5 great uses of perilla leaves for health and necessary notes when using

Perilla leaves are not only used as a spice to enhance the taste of dishes, but also as a medicinal herb to improve health.
Perilla is one of the oldest and familiar folk medicinal plants of the Vietnamese people. In 100g perilla leaves include: Energy: 25 Kcal; Protein: 2.9g; Starch: 3.4g; Ash: 1000mg; Calcium: 170mg; Iron: 3.2mg; Water: 88.9g; Fiber: 3.6g; Phosphorus: 18.3mg; Vitamin C: 13mg… With the above ingredients, experts evaluate perilla leaves as a great remedy for disease and disease prevention.

5 effective healing uses of perilla leaves Illustration Treatment of colds To treat colds, you can use perilla in 3 ways: Wash perilla leaves and cook them with porridge to feed the sick; or drink perilla leaf juice when it is still hot, then lie down covered with a blanket (suitable for the elderly and young children). In addition, you can use perilla leaf juice to steam the whole body. Improve stomach disease Perilla leaves contain tannins and glucosides, which have anti-inflammatory, astringent, and scar-healing effects. According to gastroenterologists, if used in the form of a decoction, perilla leaves not only relieve pain, reduce gastric juice to normal in patients with stomach pain, but also help patients eat well and sleep. better. Illustration Prevent recurrence of gout For people with gout, daily perilla leaves should be eaten as raw vegetables in meals to prevent recurrence. When the pain is swollen, use perilla leaves to chew and swallow immediately to block the pain. Besides, you can drink perilla leaf juice (as sharp as traditional Chinese medicine), the pain will be reduced very quickly. Cure urticaria, itchiness People with urticaria due to sun exposure, insects, exposure to cold air, cold water, food allergies, etc. can use crushed perilla leaves, squeeze out drinking water, and residue To rub on the skin rash will help a lot, the itching is also significantly reduced. Note, after rubbing the perilla leaves, when it dries, you need to remove all the residue and bathe with warm clean water. Skin beauty For areas with many skin tags and warts, crush 1 handful of fresh perilla leaves and rub them on the skin with warts and warts. Then take a gauze bandage or adhesive tape to fix the perilla residue in this skin area. Follow this method continuously for 1-2 months, then you will see the acne reduce or disappear. How to make healthy perilla leaf juice Ingredients: Prepare about 200g of perilla leaves, 2.5 liters of filtered water and 3 slices of fresh lemon. – Perilla leaves are washed, soaked in dilute salt water for about 10 minutes, then removed and drained. – Boil filtered water, add perilla leaves and cook for another 3-5 minutes, then turn off the heat. – Wait for the water to cool, extract the glass bottle and then put a few slices of lemon in, use it gradually. Divide into several times a day. Note: – When using perilla leaves, if crushed or chopped, should be used immediately, should not be left for more than 15 minutes because it will blow away all the essential oils in the leaves. – Do not use perilla leaf juice overnight because its composition will change, which can cause your skin to be irritated. Perilla leaf juice after removing the leaves – Should be taken 10-30 minutes before each meal to prevent fat absorption and reduce food intake. – If the body is completely healthy and without disease, perilla leaves should not be considered as a tonic for regular use, nor should perilla leaf juice be used to drink instead of daily filtered water. MH (th)