Peppermint
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| Latin Name: Mentha haplocalyx |
(Pronounce in Mandarin Pinyin: Bo He)  |
| A small plant whose leaves have a particular
fresh smell and taste and has a wide range
of uses in food and drinks. Spearmint, peppermint
and applemint are subtler variants.Traditonally
used in British cooking to go with lamb as
mint sauce and on new potatoes. Mint also
goes well in salads and with steamed fish.
There are lots of types of mint, including
applemint, peppermint and spearmint. |
| Nature: Cool |
| Channel of Meridians:
Lung and Liver |
| Benefits: Disperse
wind-heat and promotes the discharges of rashes.
Treat fever, cough, headache, sore throat,
relieves heat and etc. |
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