Bo He Ye (Mentha haplocalyx) — Dried Whole-Plant Mint Herb, 500g

Bo He Ye (Mentha haplocalyx), commonly known as Mint Leaf or Bo He, is the dried whole-plant herb of a beloved food-herb (药食同源) botanical revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bò Hé (薄荷). For centuries, Bo He has been prized as a cooling, dispersing, and spirit-lifting herb, traditionally used to clear the head, soothe the throat, and refresh the senses. Its nature is pungent and cool, making it a light yet remarkably effective herb for dispersing wind-heat, venting rashes, and harmonizing the flow of qi.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cooling food herb (药食同源)
• Dried whole-plant mint, naturally sun-dried
• Mentha haplocalyx from Jiangsu origin
• 500g bulk pack for tea and daily use
• Pungent, cool nature — disperses wind-heat

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its deep green color, crisp leafy texture, and bright, penetrating mint aroma. When brewed, the leaves release a cool, refreshing fragrance with a light, subtly sweet and tingling taste that lingers pleasantly on the palate, lifting the senses with every sip.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea, hot or iced
• Blended with chrysanthemum or goji berry
• Cooling summer beverage
• Culinary garnish and flavoring
• Daily refreshing infusion

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bo He is brewed as a light, cooling tea to refresh the mind and clear the head, often paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or goji berry. It is added to summer decoctions and congee for a bright, cooling note, and used in daily teas to lift the spirit and ease the senses. As a culinary herb, it is scattered into soups, salads, and cooling drinks, placing this humble leaf back into everyday life.

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