What Is Loquat Tree Leaf Used For?
Answered by: Robert Newman, L.Ac. Question from: Victor Sienze Posted on: May 19, 2004 Do you know the use of the loquat tree leaf? I’m told that it will help restore better vision. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Loquat leaf (Folium Eriobotrya japonica), or Pi Pa Ye (“pee pah yay”), is in the functional category of herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing. A number of the herbs in this category are used just to help treat the symptom of cough, acting as antitussives to stop the cough, and usually they are combined with other herbs in a formula to address some other factors that can occur with the cough which are felt to be the root of the problem. However, some of the herbs in this category also are useful for treating some of the concurrent problems such as any associated phlegm that can often occur with the cough or for treating symptoms that indicate what the Chinese identify as more heat-related or more cold-related conditions. These other associated issues are us
