Mentha Arvensis
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Bo He
Common English Name
Peppermint
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Nature
Cooling
Taste
Acrid, aromatic
Meridians Entered
Liver, Lungs
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat sore throats, skin ailments on the upper body, itching, rashes, measles, pinkeye (conjunctivitis), and headache; may also be used to treat some menstrual imbalances, with the sensation of pressure in the sides of the ribs, and emotional instability (TCM: stagnant Liver Qi). 醫(yī)學(xué) 全在.線提供
Traditional Usages and Functions
Disperses wind heat; clears head and eyes and benefits throat; encourages rashes to surface; allows constrained Liver Qi to flow freely.
Common Formulas Used In
Bupleurum and Tang Gui; Cnidium and Tea; Hex and Evodia; Lonicera and Forsythia.
Processing Required
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Remarks
When preparing as a tea, add to liquid during the last few minutes of boiling.
Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is a deficient exterior imbalance, or where there is deficient Yin with heat.
