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.

back to:
 * ../Xin Liang Jie Biao/
 * ../TCM Materia Medica/