Mentha, Peppermint, Peppermint
Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, Herba Menthae
Bo He

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; cool

Part(s) used

Dried aerial parts

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel wind-heat from the head and eyes, and to promote eruption.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Chronic urticaria, infection of upper respiratory tract, sarcoma, wind-heat exterior syndrome, headache and red eyes, swelling pain in throat, non-eruption of measles, dormant papules with pruritus, liver depression and rib-side pain, abdominal distention.