Lotus Leaf … Classic Formulas
He Ye · Folium Nelumbinis
Primary Actions
- Clears Summerheat and raises clear Yang; treats Summerheat-Dampness with diarrhea and a heavy, foggy sensation in the head
- Cools Blood and stops bleeding; used for hematemesis, epistaxis, and abnormal uterine bleeding, especially when charred (He Ye Tan)
Classic Formulas
- Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)
Classical Text References
- Ben Cao Gang Mu (Li Shizhen, 1578) describes He Ye for raising clear Yang and cooling Summerheat
- Charred lotus leaf (He Ye Tan) documented in later materia medica as a hemostatic for various bleeding disorders