Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao 化痰止咳平喘藥 |
| Sub Category | Zhi Ke Ping Chuan 止咳平喘 |
| Name | Pi Pa Ye 枇杷葉 Loquat leaf |
| Grown | South China. |
| Source | Dried leaf of Eriobotrya japonica(Thunb.) Lindl. |
| Ingredients | Volatile oil |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Bitter, neutral |
| Channels | Lung, stomach |
| Function | Transforms phlegm, alleviates coughing, neutralizes stomach acid and directs qi downward. |
| Clinic Usage | For coughing with thick sputum, thirst due to heat in stomach and vomiting. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 10~15g |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place. |
