Dried Mint Leaves Bo He 薄荷叶 Mentha haplocalyx Tea Grade Herb 500g

Dried Mint Leaves, known in TCM as Bo He (薄荷), from Mentha haplocalyx. These cut leaf pieces are a classic cooling aromatic herb traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and soothing the throat. In TCM theory, mint is pungent and cool, entering the Lung and Liver channels. Suitable for herbal tea blends, decoctions, and culinary use; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried mint leaves cut into convenient pieces for tea and decoction use
• Botanical source Mentha haplocalyx, the mint used in traditional Chinese herbal practice
• Known in TCM as Bo He (薄荷), a pungent cool herb entering the Lung and Liver channels
• Traditionally used to disperse wind-heat and support clear breathing and throat comfort
• Versatile for herbal teas, cooling summer drinks, soups, and culinary seasoning

Quality & Sensory

Typically green to yellow-green leaf pieces with a crisp, dry texture and a strong cool minty aroma. When steeped or simmered, the infusion typically tastes refreshingly minty with a mild cooling sensation on the tongue.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a refreshing herbal tea, alone or blended with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle
• Add to cooling summer drinks and iced herbal infusions
• Simmer briefly in decoctions during the final minutes to preserve aroma
• Use in culinary dishes and desserts for a fresh mint note

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bo He is traditionally used to disperse wind-heat, benefit the throat, and ease head and eye discomfort associated with external wind-heat patterns. It is commonly paired with chrysanthemum, mulberry leaf, or honeysuckle in cooling teas, and added near the end of decoctions because its aromatic oils are volatile. Popular in warm seasons for light daily infusions.

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