Peppermint(薄荷)

Latin Plant Name: 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).

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.