Pi Pa Ye (Eriobotrya japonica) — Dried Loquat Leaf for Herbal Tea & Decoction

Pi Pa Ye (Eriobotrya japonica), commonly known as Loquat Leaf, is the dried leaf of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pí Pá Yè (枇杷叶). For centuries, Loquat Leaf has been prized as a lung-clearing, qi-descending herb, traditionally used to soothe the throat, ease coughs, and calm the respiratory system. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a cooling yet gentle herb for clearing heat and harmonizing the Lung channel.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Lung-clearing food herb
• Dried Loquat Leaf (Eriobotrya japonica)
• Clean, new-crop quality with no impurities
• Suitable for herbal tea and decoction
• Food-herb (药食同源) ingredient

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep green color, leathery texture, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted or brewed, the leaves yield a light amber infusion with a subtly bitter, slightly sweet taste and a smooth, earthy finish that blends well with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional decoction
• Seasonal respiratory support tea
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Daily wellness infusion

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pi Pa Ye is decocted into teas and soups to support respiratory comfort during seasonal changes. It is a common ingredient in lung-clearing formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like fritillary bulb, mulberry leaf, and honey. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a light, refreshing infusion.

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