Mint Leaf Powder Bo He 薄荷 Ultra Fine Ground Herbal Powder 500g for Tea and Culinary Use

Mint Leaf Powder, known in TCM as Bo He (薄荷), is milled from dried leaves of Mentha haplocalyx. This ultra fine ground powder retains the herb's naturally cooling character and is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and soothing the throat in TCM theory. Bo He is considered pungent and cool in nature and enters the Lung and Liver channels. It can be stirred into teas, drinks, or recipes as a ready-to-use edible botanical powder.

Key Selling Points

• Ultra fine ground powder milled from dried mint leaves for smooth blending
• Botanical source is Mentha haplocalyx known in TCM as Bo He 薄荷
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its cooling nature and wind-heat dispersing properties
• No additives with a simple single-ingredient formula in original form
• Ready to eat powder suitable for herbal tea drinks and culinary recipes

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically fine and free flowing with a fresh green to grayish green color. It carries a characteristic cool minty aroma, and when stirred into warm water or tea it typically delivers a refreshing, mildly sweet and cooling taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into hot or cold water for a refreshing mint herbal tea
• Blend into smoothies juices or herbal drink mixes
• Add to baking desserts or culinary recipes for mint flavor
• Mix into congee or herbal porridge preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Bo He is traditionally used to disperse wind-heat, benefit the throat, and lift stagnant qi, and it is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Yin Qiao San style blends. Traditionally it is prepared as a light infusion added near the end of decoction to preserve its volatile aroma, and it is also enjoyed as a summertime cooling tea or paired with chrysanthemum or licorice in daily herbal drinks.

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