Pi Pa Ye

Herbs that relieve the coughing

 

 

Channels: LU, ST

Properties: Bitter, Cool

Common: Loquat Leaf

Latin: Folium Eriobotryae Japonicae

Actions:

  • Transform phlegm, clear Lung-heat and stop cough
  • Harmonize the Stomach and redirect the Stomach Qi downward

1.     Cough with phlegm due to Lung-heat, and Lung Qi dysfunction of flowing downward; e.g. with Sang Bai Pi, Xing Ren

2.     Nausea, vomiting, hiccough, or belch due to Stomach-heat and Stomach Qi dysfunction of downward; e.g. with Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Zhu Ru

Dosage:

  • 4.5-9g

 

Caution:

The leaves should be scrubbed clean of any “hair” to prevent irritation to the throat