Peppermint … Classic Formulas
Bo He · Herba Menthae
Primary Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat; treats fever, headache, sore throat, and red eyes from external Wind-Heat invasion
- Vents rashes and promotes their eruption, speeding resolution of early-stage measles and other exanthems
- Soothes Liver Qi and relieves Qi stagnation manifesting as chest and rib-side distension and emotional constraint
Classic Formulas
- Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
- Xiao Yao San (Free and Easy Wanderer Powder)
Classical Text References
- Ben Cao Gang Mu (Li Shizhen, 1578) records Bo He for dispersing Wind-Heat and clearing the head and eyes