Peppermint leaf, 50g

Inside, in the form of an infusion, 70-100 ml 2-3 times a day, 15 minutes before meals, or 15 ml of peppermint water every 3 hours.

To prepare the infusion, 1 briquette or 1 tablespoon of crushed raw materials (5 g) is placed in an enamel bowl, 200 ml of hot boiled water is poured, covered with a lid and heated in a boiling water bath with frequent stirring for 15 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 45 minutes, filtered , the remaining raw materials are squeezed out. The volume of the resulting infusion is brought to 200 ml with boiled water.

Peppermint leaves

Hypersensitivity

Pharmacological action: H1-histamine blocking, choleretic, local irritant, antiemetic, sedative, antispasmodic

Description:

Pieces of leaves of various shapes, up to 10 mm in size and more with an admixture of flowers and buds. The edge of the leaf is serrate with unequal sharp teeth; the surface is bare, only from below along the veins under the magnifying glass are visible rare, pressed hairs and along the entire leaf blade - shiny golden yellow or darker glands.

Leaf color from light green to dark green. The smell is strong, fragrant. The taste of the water extract is slightly pungent, cooling.

Pharmacodynamics:

A herbal remedy, the infusion has a sedative, moderate antispasmodic, choleretic, antiemetic and local irritant (irritates the nerve endings of the mucous membranes) effect. When applied to mucous membranes, it has a moderate analgesic effect.

Side effects:

Allergic reactions.

Special instructions:

Store the ready-made infusion in a cool dark place for no more than 2 days.