Honey cured Pi pa ye (Loquat leaf)

1. Extraction ..... Eriobotrya japonica

The leaves of the Loquat plant are gathered in late spring and early summer throughout GAP farms in Southern China. They are left to dry in the sun, then the soft external hairs, (down), of the leaves are brushed off and the leaves are cut into small pieces.

The loquat leaf is considered bitter and cool in property and is associated with the Lung and Stomach meridians.

2. Production

The crude Pi pa ye is soaked in a mixture of honey interfused water (25kg of honey per 100kg of Pi pa ye and an appropriate amount of water).
It is then stir fried over a soft flame until it turns dark yellow in colour and no longer sticky.







3. Distribution

GSP's sell processed Pi pa ye into pharmacies, hospitals and online.
It is often sold as Chuan Bei Pi Pa Gao (Gold Voice Syrup) which contains a number of other ingredients; Bulbus Fritillariae, Radix Platycodi, Pericarpium citri Reticulatae, Rhizoma Typhonii Flagelliformis, Radix Glhniae, Fructus Schisandrae, Flos Farfarae, Aqua Armeniacae, Mentholum.
Online prices range from $8.95 to $16.00 per 150 ml bottle.







4. Consumption

Crude Pi pa ye tonifies qi, strengthens the exterior, promotes urination, removes toxins and regenerates muscles.
Honey cured Pi pa ye tonifies qi and the middle Jiao, treats deficiency of spleen and lung qi, poor appetite and diarrhea, shortness of breath and fatigue, hysteroptosis, hemafecia, uteria bleeding and constipation caused by qi deficiency.

In TCM terms, Pi pa ye transforms phlegm, clears lung heat, and harmonizes the stomach.

Medical thesaurus

• external (adj.) - outside
• interfuse (v) - to mix or blend 2 or more elements
• appropriate (adj.) - suitable
• fatigue (n) - tiredness
• hysteroptosis (n) - prolapse of the uterus
• hemafecia (n) - blood in the stool
• uteria (adj.) - uterus area
• harmonize (v) - to bring something back into balance