Traditional Chinese Medicine/Bo He

Name Means: Bo He - mint

(Chinese name: 薄荷)

English Name:

• mint

Latin Name:

• Herba Menthae

Taste & Temperature:

• Xin-Spicy
• Liang-Cool
• Xiang-Aromatic

Channels:

• Hand Tai Yin of Lung
• Foot Jue Yin of Liver

Actions & Indications:

• disperse Wind-Heat (Spicy & Cool)
• benefit throat, release rashes
• calms Stomach
• clear head & eyes
• soothes Liver Qi, irritability

Contraindication:

• Qi & Yin deficiency causing excessive sweating
• deficiency exterior patterns
• Yin deficiency with Heat
• not for nursing mom, may lead to insufficient lactation

Caution:

• Yin syndrome
• Blood deficiency
• chronic skin infection

Dosage:

• 1-2 qian (1.5-6 grams)

Cooking:

• To be added in the last five minutes when brewing a herbal concoction or formula, as the active ingredients of peppermint or spearmint will be reduced otherwise.

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