Perilla has white tuberous roots, has a spicy taste, grows wild or cultivated in many places throughout the country and Asia. The plant likes light and humidity, suitable for loam and alluvial soil. Perilla flowers and bears many fruits, after the fruits are ripe, the plant withers, the seeds spread around, and only germinate in the following year's rainy season. The plant is grown from seeds.

According to physician Bui Dac Sang, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, in traditional medicine, perilla is a medicinal herb classified as a stimulant for sweating. The decoction and alcohol extracted from perilla leaves both have the effect of dilating blood vessels on the skin, reducing fever, and eliminating colds. The seeds are made into tea and gas-reducing medicine, and the branches are used as a medicine to stabilize pregnancy.

Perilla is a medicinal herb in traditional medicine (Photo: Portland).

Many studies show that perilla leaves have an oil content of about 40%. It contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, mainly alpha-linoleic acid. Not only that, perilla also contains 0.2% pure essential oil and hydrocarbons, aldehydes, ketones, furans, etc.

Perilla also has the effect of reducing bronchial smooth muscle spasms, essential oils increase blood sugar. Perilla aldehyde inhibits central nervous system inhibition. Perilla leaf water has the effect of inhibiting bacteria such as staphylococcus, dysentery bacillus, and coliform bacillus.

In terms of chemical composition, perilla seeds have a high essential oil content and are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, mainly alpha-linoleic acid. Perilla leaves contain about 0.2% pure essential oil and hydrocarbons, aldehydes, ketones, furans... Perilla leaf extract has been shown to have antioxidant, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-depressant properties.

According to Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital (HCMC), drinking perilla leaf water instead of filtered water every day is an effective weight loss method because it contains vegetable protein, fiber and many essential vitamins and minerals that can stimulate the stomach, increase metabolism and metabolism.

In particular, the amount of fiber in this leaf also helps build muscle, helping the body become firm and slim, similar to exercising and playing sports .

Perilla leaf extract has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase and melatonin synthesis in mice. This is a potential application of perilla for skin lightening.

Drinking perilla leaf juice every day provides the body with a large amount of nutrients that help prevent the formation of melanin, the cause of melasma, freckles, and brown spots on the skin. The rich mineral source in this natural ingredient also helps improve pigmentation, exfoliate, thereby fading melasma, and whitening the skin extremely quickly.

How to cook perilla leaf water to drink every day

Soak perilla leaves in diluted salt water and then wash them. Boil 2.5 liters of filtered water and add perilla leaves. Cover tightly, let the mixture boil for about 2 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it cool. Then, add 3 slices of fresh lemon to the jar, cover, and store in the refrigerator to drink throughout the day.

Should be taken 10-30 minutes before three main meals to prevent fat absorption and reduce food intake.