Loquat Leaf (Eriobotrya japonica) — Dried Pi Pa Ye Herbal Tea & Decoction Pieces 500g

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

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Lung-clearing food herb
• Dried Loquat Leaf, Eriobotrya japonica
• 500g value pack, new-crop quality
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• Origin: Anhui Province, China

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep green color, leathery texture, and faintly grassy aroma. When decocted or steeped, the leaves yield a light amber infusion with a mildly bitter, subtly sweet taste that softens as it cools, leaving a clean, refreshing finish on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Traditional decoction and soup base
• Blended with other food-herb ingredients
• Commercial herbal preparation
• Seasonal throat-soothing tea

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pi Pa Ye is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle daily infusions to support the throat and respiratory comfort during dry or changing seasons. It is a common ingredient in lung-soothing tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like mulberry leaf, chrysanthemum, and honey. As a standalone tea, it is brewed alone or blended with rock sugar for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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