Loquat Leaf … Classic Formulas
Pi Pa Ye · Folium Eriobotryae
Primary Actions
- Transforms Phlegm and clears Lung Heat; treats cough with yellow, sticky phlegm from Lung Heat
- Harmonizes the Stomach and redirects rebellious Qi downward; relieves nausea, vomiting, and hiccup from Stomach Heat
Classic Formulas
- Pi Pa Ye Gao (Loquat Leaf Syrup)
Classical Text References
- Ben Cao Gang Mu (Li Shizhen, 1578) records Pi Pa Ye for clearing Lung Heat and redirecting rebellious Stomach Qi
- Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Tao Hongjing, c. 500 CE) describes early use for cough and vomiting