Bohea, a species of tea which generally used for breakfast, with or without milk. It was formerly supposed, that infusions of this herb would sensibly satisfy the cravings of hunger, and afford a balsamic nutriment ; for which reason they were highly recommended in decays and inward ulcerations, especially those of the lungs. But such virtues are no longer attributed to these, or any other tea-leaves : on the contrary, it is now generally understood, that ail warm or hot liquors, and tea in particular, have a direct tendency to weaken organs of digestion, and consequently to impair the appetite for food. From this circumstance, we apprehend, it has erroneously been interred, that such beverage is nourishing.—See Tea.