Medicinals

hé yè / 荷叶 / 荷葉 / lotus leaf

Latin pharmacognostic name: Nelumbinis Folium

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Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal and alimentary

Category: Astringent agents / Intestine-astringing diarrhea-checking agents

Properties: Bitter, astringent; balanced.

Channel entry: heart, liver, and spleen channels.

Indications:

  • Clears summerheat, disinhibits dampness, upbears yáng, and stanches bleeding.
  • It is used to treat summerheat-heat disease patterns, diarrhea due to spleen vacuity, and many patterns of bleeding.

Dosage & Method:

Oral: 3–10g in decoctions.

Quality:

Large green unbroken leafs without spots or speckles are the best.

Product Area:

Most parts, especially Zhèjiāng, Jiāngsū, Guǎngdōng.

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