California License Exam, Pacific College Comps
Eriobotryae Folium
Loquat Leaf
Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
Bitter
Honey-prepared to enhance its ability to moisten the Lung; often used for Lung heat injuring the fluids or Lung dryness with cough.
Neutral
Clears Lung Heat
Clears Stomach Heat
Redirects Lung and Stomach Qi Down
Stomach cold with vomiting, and in cough due to externally-contracted Lung cold.
4.5-12g, dried. 15-30g fresh. Wrap in cheesecloth prior to decocting. For dryness in the Lung, take as a tea with honey, or honey-fry the herb before decocting. Decoct the raw herb for nausea and vomiting.
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