Cool your Body - with Mint
Wild Mint (Bo He in Pinyin) is a great alternative to drinks from the fridge during the summer. Even at room temperature, mint tea kind of feels cooling and refreshing.
According to Chinese medicine, Bo He is
calming and soothing
aids digestion
allergies
start of the common cold
when stress levels make you feel agitated and heated
It is added to many Chinese herbal formulas as a ‘supporting and soothing’ herb.