Recipe for making healthy perilla leaf tea.

A comprehensive overview of perilla leaves.

An article on the Medlatec General Hospital website, with medical consultation from Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhung, states that perilla leaves are widely grown in Asian countries. In Vietnam, it is also a popular spice, grown in many provinces and cities, and a familiar dish in Vietnamese meals. Perilla leaves are divided into two types: green perilla leaves and red perilla leaves.

Besides adding flavor and appeal to dishes, perilla leaves are also widely used in treating illnesses and for beauty purposes. Some of the nutrients found in perilla leaves include various vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, potassium, antioxidants, and flavonoids.

Here are some uses of perilla leaves:

- Skin whitening: This leaf contains many vitamins C, E, and flavonoids, which help fight skin inflammation, cleanse the skin, remove toxins and dirt, and eliminate excess sebum.

- Helps treat cold and flu symptoms such as reducing cough, lowering fever, loosening phlegm, and relieving sore throat.

- Supports the treatment of asthma.

- Helps reduce joint pain and effectively fights inflammation.

- Good for digestion, reduces constipation symptoms, and helps improve appetite.

Recipes for making perilla leaf tea that are good for your health.

According to the Health & Life newspaper, Dr. Tran Ngoc Que, Chairman of the Traditional Medicine Association of Quang Binh province, said that perilla leaf tea, when combined with other traditional Vietnamese herbs, offers many benefits in preventing and treating diseases…

Below are some recipes for drinking perilla leaf tea, which has the effects of clearing heat, cooling the liver, detoxifying, boosting immunity, nourishing the body, stimulating digestion, promoting better sleep, combating fatigue, treating colds and sore throats, fighting aging, and beautifying the skin...

Perilla leaf and honey water

Perilla leaves: 30 grams

Honey: 10ml

Water: 150ml

Instructions: Boil perilla leaves for 2 minutes, add honey, and drink warm. Drink 1-2 times a day.

Perilla leaves - rock sugar

Perilla leaves: 35 grams

Rock sugar: 5 - 10 grams (1 - 2 small pieces)

Water: 150ml

Instructions: Boil perilla leaves for 2 minutes, pour into a cup, add rock sugar, stir well, let cool, and drink warm. Drink 1-2 times a day.

Perilla leaves - lemongrass - rock sugar

Perilla leaves: 30 grams

Lemongrass: 2 stalks

Rock sugar: 5 - 10 grams (1 - 2 small pieces)

Water: 150ml

Instructions: Boil lemongrass for 3 minutes, then add perilla leaves and boil for another 2 minutes. Pour into a cup, add sugar and stir well. Let cool, then add honey and drink warm. Drink 1-2 times a day.

Perilla leaves - lemongrass - honey

Perilla leaves: 30 grams

Lemongrass: 2 stalks

Honey: 10ml

Water: 150ml

Instructions: Boil lemongrass for 3 minutes, then add perilla leaves and boil for another 2 minutes. Pour into a cup, add honey, stir well, and drink warm. Drink 1-2 times a day.

Perilla leaves – lemon – honey

Perilla leaves: 50 grams

Lemon: 1 (medium)

Honey: 15ml

Water: 150ml

Instructions: Boil perilla leaves for 2 minutes, pour into a cup, add honey and lemon juice, stir well, let cool, and drink warm. Drink 1-2 times a day.

Perilla leaves - Chinese angelica root - rock sugar

Perilla leaves: 50 grams

Panax notoginseng: 2 tubers (approximately 12 grams)

Rock sugar: 10 grams

Water: 150ml

Instructions: Wash the large-leaf ginseng thoroughly, slice thinly, drain, and boil for 5 minutes. Add perilla leaves and boil for another 2 minutes. Pour into a cup, add rock sugar, stir well, let cool, and drink warm. Drink 1-2 times a day.

Perilla leaves - aloe vera - honey

Perilla leaves: 30 grams

Aloe vera: 1 leaf (approximately 30 grams)

Honey: 10 – 15ml

Water: 15ml

Instructions: Peel the edges of the aloe vera, slice thinly, boil for 5 minutes, add perilla leaves and boil for another 2 minutes, pour into a cup, add honey and stir well, let cool, and drink warm. Drink 1-2 times a day.

Perilla leaves - guava leaves - honey

Perilla leaves: 30 grams

Mugwort leaves: 5 grams.

Honey: 10 - 15ml

Water: 150ml

Instructions: Finely chop the leaves of the hairy fig tree and boil for 5 minutes. Add the perilla leaves and boil for another 2 minutes. Pour into a cup, add honey, stir well, let cool, and drink warm. Drink 1-2 times a day.

Note:The best times to drink perilla leaf tea are: 15-30 minutes before breakfast, 10-20 minutes before each of the two main meals, and 60 minutes before bedtime. These are the times when the body best absorbs the nutrients and minerals in perilla leaves, helping to burn excess fat, lose weight, brighten skin, improve sleep, and fight skin aging.