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The dried aerial part of Mentha haplocalyx (Lamiaceae). Enters the Lung and Liver channels. Pungent and cool, light and clearing, it excels at reaching the head and face, making it the key herb for dispersing wind-heat, clearing and benefiting the head and eyes, benefiting the throat, and venting rashes. It also courses the Liver and moves qi, and is a crucial component in Yin Qiao San.
疏散风热，清利头目
偏于理气疏肝
入汤剂宜后下，以防挥发油散失。发汗解表用叶，疏肝行气用梗。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Documented interactions exist with the following Western drug classes. Click to view mechanism, severity, and clinical recommendations.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
阴虚血燥、肝阳偏亢、表虚自汗者忌用。哺乳期妇女不宜多服（减少乳汁）。
挥发油为主要有效成分，煎煮时间过长则效减；婴幼儿鼻腔及面部慎用薄荷脑。
薄荷，辛凉，能消风散热，清头目，利咽喉，治中风失音，小儿惊热，语涩舌胎。
@misc{bencaodian-bo-he,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Bò He 薄荷 (Field Mint) — Menthae Haplocalycis Herba},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/bo-he},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
薄荷的主要活性成分为薄荷醇及薄荷酮，具有解热、抗菌、局部清凉止痒、促胃肠动力及胆汁分泌作用。
Menthae haplocalycis Herba contains menthol and menthone as principal volatile constituents, with antipyretic, antimicrobial, topical cooling/antipruritic, prokinetic, and choleretic activity.
WHO 专论收录薄荷（Mentha × piperita）用于肠易激综合征和消化不良的临床证据。
WHO monographs document clinical evidence for Mentha × piperita in irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia.
《中药学》（Bensky）指出薄荷为辛凉解表药，入煎剂应后下以免挥发油损失。
Bensky notes that Bo He is a cool acrid exterior-releasing herb and should be added at the end of decoction to preserve its volatile oils.
Brinker 提醒婴幼儿面部外用含高浓度薄荷醇制剂可能诱发喉痉挛。
Brinker cautions that high-menthol topical products applied to the face of infants can trigger laryngospasm.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.