BO HE

Names for Bo He
Pharmaceutical:	Herba Menthae Haplocalycis
Botanical:	Mentha haplocalyx Briq. (Labiatae)
Other names:
Description:	Peppermint.

Actions
Disperses Wind-Heat; Drains Wind-Heat; Eliminates Fire from the head and eyes; Eliminates inflammation to allow the air to circulate in the throat; Promotes the eruption of exanthema; ...

Origin of bo he
China (predominantly: Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Zhejiang).;

Preparation of bo he
Harvest periods (2-3 times a year) are different depending on the region. The drug is collected in summer and autumn when foliage branch growing luxuriantly or in the third round of flowering, gathered in several times on fine days, and dried in the sun or in the shade. Before use, soak in water and cut into pieces.;

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