Dried Loquat Leaf Pi Pa Ye 500g Whole Green Leaves Herbal Tea Loose Raw Herb

Dried Loquat Leaf, known in TCM as Pi Pa Ye (枇杷叶), from Eriobotrya japonica. These whole green leaves are hand selected and carefully dried, sold as a raw edible botanical for home herbal preparation. In TCM theory, loquat leaf is bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the Lung and Stomach channels. It is commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped as a simple herbal tea. Store refrigerated in a dry place and use according to traditional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried loquat leaf sold as a raw edible botanical
• Botanical source Eriobotrya japonica known in TCM as Pi Pa Ye
• Hand selected new-crop leaves with a full green appearance
• Traditionally used in TCM for daily herbal tea and decoctions
• Generous 500g pack suitable for repeated home preparation

Quality & Sensory

Leaves are typically whole to lightly broken with a green to grayish-green surface and a paler underside. The texture is dry, crisp, and papery, with a faint herbal aroma. When simmered or steeped, the liquor typically shows a light amber tone with a mildly bitter, clean herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional loquat leaf decoction
• Steep as a simple daily herbal tea
• Combine with other herbs in home herbal soups
• Prepare as a seasonal wellness beverage

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Pi Pa Ye is traditionally associated with clearing Lung heat, directing rebellious qi downward, and harmonizing the Stomach. Folk preparation often involves briefly blanching or brushing the leaves before simmering, and the leaf is frequently paired with herbs such as mulberry leaf or chrysanthemum in seasonal teas. It has long been a common household ingredient for warm herbal drinks during dry or changing seasons.

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