I heard that drinking perilla leaf water with ginger in the morning both fights inflammation and beautifies the skin. Is that true? If so, how do you do it?
First of all we need to learn about the effects of each medicinal herb:
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a plant in the Zingiberaceae family, native to Southeast Asia. Ginger extract has been shown to inhibit fibroblast-derived elastase (a contributor to wrinkle formation), which has been reported to prevent UV-B-induced loss of skin elasticity. In another study, a reduction in signs of skin aging was observed in people who used a ginger oil body lotion for 4 weeks, possibly due to the plant’s antioxidant activity.
Recent studies have shown that ginger and its bioactive components have antibacterial, antifungal activities.
Recent studies have shown that ginger and its bioactive components have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activities. Studies have also shown that ginger and its various active compounds have anti-inflammatory activities. The anti-inflammatory activity of ginger extract was found to be significantly greater than that of diclofenac at the same concentration. Similar to onions and garlic, ginger extracts can inhibit blood clotting in the tubes. Ginger has few side effects, and only mild side effects have been reported, including heartburn and diarrhea.
Perilla leaves are used as a traditional medicine to treat depression, anxiety, tumors, coughs, allergies
Perilla leaves have been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of depression, anxiety, tumors, coughs, and allergies. Perilla extracts have been reported to contain the following active compounds: flavonoids, anthocyanins, volatile compounds, triterpenes, phytosterols, tocopherols, policosanols, rosmarinic acid, luteolin, and dayic acid. Perilla increases keratinocyte proliferation, which may protect against keratinocyte aging, and several studies have shown that perilla leaf extracts can be used to treat keratinocyte damage caused by UVB exposure, thereby providing anti-aging effects on the skin. Studies have shown that perilla leaf extracts inhibit atopic dermatitis, as well as reduce psoriasis-like skin lesions.
Thus, it is clear that perilla leaves and ginger, when used, can improve inflammation and prevent skin aging. However, there is currently no human study on the kinetics of ginger and its components as well as the effects of long-term consumption. The appropriate dosage of perilla depends on a number of factors such as the user’s age, health and underlying medical conditions. The studies all used perilla leaf extract, not fresh leaves, so at this time, there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate dosage range for perilla. Therefore, the use of ginger and perilla water for daily drinking is not scientifically proven and there are no specific recommendations.
You should seek advice from reputable medical facilities before taking any medicine, including herbal medicine. Avoid being affected by prolonged use of drugs, accumulating toxic doses that are harmful to the body. In addition, the use of herbal medicines must be appropriate to the disease, each person’s constitution will be different, you should not listen to folk beliefs to use for yourself without a doctor’s recommendation.
