| Chinese name |
薄荷 |
| Pinyin name |
Bo He |
| Latin name |
Menthae Haplocalycis Herba |
| English name |
Mentha, Peppermint |
| Property |
Cool |
| Flavor |
Pungent |
| Meridian affinity |
Lung, liver |
| Include |
Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy (2nd Edition),Pharmacopoeia of the People 's Republic of China ( 2020 Edition ) |
| TCM type |
Exterior-releasing medicines |
| Family |
Labiatae |
| Medicinal part |
Whole herb,Leaf |
| Efficacy |
Disperses wind-heat, clears and benefits head and eyes, benefits throat, promotes eruption of rashes, soothes liver, regulates qi. |
| Standard |
The best ones are dry, rootless, with many leaves, green in color, and have a strong aroma. |
| Acquisition time |
Harvested twice a year, the first time (first cut) is between Minor Heat and Major Heat, and the second time (second cut) is between Cold Dew and Frost's Descent. |
| Herb alias name |
蕃荷菜,菝蕑,吴菝蕑,南薄荷,猫儿薄苛,野薄荷,升阳菜薄苛,蔢荷,夜息药,仁丹草,见肿消,水益母,接骨草,土薄荷,鱼香草,香薷草 |
| Summary |
中药薄荷，别名为蕃荷菜，菝蕑，吴菝蕑，南薄荷，猫儿薄苛，野薄荷，升阳菜薄苛，蔢荷，夜息药，仁丹草，见肿消，水益母，接骨草，土薄荷，鱼香草，香薷草，性凉，味辛，属唇形科，药用部位为全草，叶，每年收割2次，第1次（头刀）在小暑至大暑间，第2次（二刀）于寒露至霜降间。 主要功效为疏散风热、清利头目、利咽、透疹、疏肝、行气。 |
