Bo He (Field Mint, Mentha)

Herb 1 of 12 in Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Channels:

LU, LIV

Properties:

Spicy, Aromatic, Cool

Latin:

Herba Menthae Haplocalycis

Chinese:

薄荷

Tone Marks:

bò he

Alt Names:

Su Bo He

Chinese Herb Actions

• Dispels Wind-Heat, Clears the Eyes, Head, and Throat
  For common cold due to wind and heat with symptoms of fever, headache, cough, sore throat, and red eyes.
• Vents Rashes
  For incomplete expression of rashes, especially useful for measles.
• Disperses Liver Qi
  For constrained Liver Qi patterns with pressure in chest and flanks, gynecological problems, and unstable emotions.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Caution in cases of exterior deficiency, heat due to Yin Deficiency, and nursing mothers, as this herb may lead to insufficient lactation.

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 1.5-6 grams. Add to the decoction in the last 5 minutes.
• Part used: leaves or whole herb.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Cang Er Zi San (Xanthium Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Head and Neck Symptoms
• Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Powder to be Taken with Green Tea)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Head and Neck Symptoms
• Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess
• Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan (Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxins)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
• Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency
• Liang Ge San (Cool the Diaphragm Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Purge Heat Accumulation
• Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxins)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
• Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency
• Sang Ju Yin (Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat
• Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder, Free and Easy Wanderer)
  Category: Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
• Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang (Nourish the Yin and Clear the Lungs Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat