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Persicae Folium

Peach leaf

桃叶 〔桃葉〕 táo yè

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Prunus persica (L.) Batsch; Prunus davidiana (Carr.) Franch.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; balanced; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Spleen, and kidney channels.*

Actions and indications: Dispels wind-damp, clears heat, and kills worms. Treats head wind and headache; wind impediment (fēng bì); malarial disease; eczema; ulceration; lichen (xiǎn) and sores.

See: Táo rén (桃仁 Persicae Semen, peach kernel)

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