Condition
Treatment Support
antitussive, antispasmodic, expectorant
Application
tea, syrups, pills
Loquat
(Eriobotrya japonica)
Also know as Pi Pa Ye
Botanical Information
A spreading tree to twenty-five feet in the Rose family with large, stiff, glossy leaves and small edible and sweet yellow to orange fruits.
Working with Loquat
Part(s) Used
Leaf
Herb Forms
Syrup, bulk herb.
Loquat leaves expel phlegm from the lungs and allay coughing. In Chinese medicine loquat leaves are said to clear heat from the stomach and are used for vomiting, nausea, and belching.
Loquat has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Avoid large doses. Not for long-term use; contains cyanide-like compounds, but safe to use when following the traditional uses and dose of loquat preparations.
Conditions treated with Loquat
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
gastric sedative
Application
tea
Condition
Treatment Support
antitussive
Application
syrup
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