Dried Loquat Leaf Pi Pa Ye 500g Natural Sun Dried Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Loquat Leaf, known in TCM as Pi Pa Ye (枇杷叶), from Eriobotrya japonica. These whole dried leaves are naturally sun dried and sold as a raw edible-grade botanical. 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 brewed as a simple herbal tea. Store in a cool dry place away from moisture.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried loquat leaf supplied as a raw Chinese herbal botanical
• Botanical source Eriobotrya japonica known in TCM as Pi Pa Ye 枇杷叶
• Naturally sun dried with no further processing
• Traditionally associated with the Lung and Stomach channels in TCM theory
• Suitable for decoctions herbal teas and culinary simmering

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried leaves are grayish green to brownish green with a leathery texture and visible veins. They carry a mild grassy aroma, and when simmered the liquor typically tastes lightly bitter with a clean herbal finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional loquat leaf decoction
• Brew as a simple daily herbal tea
• Add to herbal soup simmering blends
• Combine with other TCM botanicals in seasonal formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Pi Pa Ye is traditionally used in decoctions and is often paired with herbs such as mulberry leaf or apricot kernel in classic seasonal formulas. Folk households commonly simmer the leaves with rock sugar or pear as a traditional home preparation. It has long been included in cooling herbal teas enjoyed during warm seasons.

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