Perilla Tea Bags

PRODUCT STORY - Perilla Tea

In the years 2020 and 2021, the risk of Covid-19 spreading throughout our country was prevalent. The government, party committees, authorities, and the Ministry of Health... struggled against the epidemic and called on the entire population to join hands in the fight. Home quarantine, wearing masks, avoiding crowds, and applying disease prevention measures such as nasal and throat irrigation, and frequent hand sanitization were widely publicized…

At that time, in my hometown, besides joining hands in preventing and controlling the epidemic, An Xuan Company participated with volunteer teams to call for contributions of food, medicine, especially herbs such as lemongrass, perilla, garlic… to send to people in epidemic areas.

Conditions were difficult; some food shipments took 15-20 days to reach people under quarantine in epidemic areas. Except for food items like fish, shrimp, and dried tubers, other food items, even those vacuum-packed and carefully wrapped, still turned yellow and spoiled…

USES

Uses of Perilla (for reference)

• According to many studies, perilla has an oil content of about 40%. This includes a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, mainly alpha-linoleic acid. Furthermore, perilla contains 0.2% pure essential oil and hydrocarbons, aldehydes, ketones, furans, etc.

• Perilla leaves have the effect of reducing stomach pain. This is due to tannins and glucosides, which help fight inflammation and heal stomach ulcers, while also effectively reducing bloating, gas, and fullness. Furthermore, patients with acid reflux and spasms should use perilla leaves to support treatment.

• The anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties of perilla leaves have been scientifically proven. It can inhibit histamine stimulation in cells and reduce inflammation, itching, and acne on the skin.

• The method of whitening skin using perilla is very popular among Japanese women. Drinking perilla leaf water every day supplements the body with a large amount of nutrients that play a role in preventing the formation of melanin – the cause of melasma, freckles, and brown spots on the skin.

• Drinking perilla leaf water instead of plain water every day is a very effective weight loss method because it contains plant protein, fiber, and many essential vitamins and minerals that can stimulate the stomach and enhance metabolism. In particular, the amount of fiber in this type of leaf also helps build muscle, making the body firmer and slimmer, similar to exercising.

• Perilla leaves contain many essential oils that are effective in reducing pain, inflammation, vasodilation, and preventing infection, helping gout patients reduce acute gout attacks. At the same time, perilla leaves help increase the excretion of uric acid in the blood, improving the symptoms of gout.

• According to preliminary research by the University of Maryland Medical Center, this plant contains rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, and apigenin, which help prevent and treat depression, enhance mood, and significantly improve mood.