Precious medicine helps detoxify, reduce phlegm, increase resistance

A handful of washed and chopped perilla leaves sprinkled into a bowl of hot porridge - for Vietnamese, this is a familiar habit every time they have a cold.

But few people know that this rustic spice not only makes the porridge fragrant but is also a "natural medicine" that brings many wonderful health benefits: from relieving colds, eliminating phlegm, to boosting immunity and supporting detoxification of the body.

Why is perilla good for health?

According to Oriental medicine, perilla has a warm, spicy taste, and has the effect of dispelling cold, relieving symptoms, reducing phlegm, and stimulating sweating. This is a vegetable often used to support the treatment of colds, coughs with phlegm, mild sore throats, and fever without sweating.

According to modern research, perilla contains many essential oils (perilla aldehyde, limonene) along with flavonoids, rosmarinic acid - compounds with strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, helping to support the immune system and protect the body from environmental pathogens.

In addition, perilla also helps reduce bloating, aids digestion and detoxifies the liver, making it a great addition to light porridge and soups when the body is tired or after illness.

Perilla porridge - A simple dish but full of medicinal properties

White porridge sprinkled with perilla is a classic dish whenever someone in the family has a fever. When eaten hot, the sweat secreted helps cool down, relieve headaches, stuffy nose and fatigue.

Additionally, it is possible to combine:

Chicken egg and perilla porridge: provides light protein and soothes the throat.

Onion and perilla porridge: the “two-leaf” recipe helps relieve colds and effectively disinfect the respiratory tract.

Perilla and ginger porridge: aids digestion, keeps the stomach warm, suitable for cold days or after coming back from the rain.

According to giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn

Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/doi-song/am-thuc/202507/vi-thuoc-quy-giup-giai-doc-tieu-dom-tang-suc-de-khang-d711c73/