Loquat Paste

Loquat Paste,For exhaustion and debility due to overwork, hemoptysis, cough, fever, emaciation, aching and weak limbs, mental fatigue, lower back and lumbar pain, loss of appetite, and all conditions of deficiency and weakness.

Formulas Name : Loquat Paste

Chinese Name : 枇杷膏

Drug Formulation

56 loquat leaves (fresh is best; wash off the fuzz), 2 large pears (preferably with deep navels; peel, remove the core, and slice), half a zhong of white honey (simmer until a drop forms a bead; add more if suffering from constipation;do not use if suffering from loose stools; substitute with white sugar instead), half a jin of jujubes (black jujubes or Huizhou jujubes are also acceptable), 4 liang of Jian lotus seeds (with skin intact).

Source

*New Compilation of Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For exhaustion and debility due to overwork, hemoptysis, cough, fever, emaciation, aching and weak limbs, mental fatigue, lower back and lumbar pain, loss of appetite, and all conditions of deficiency and weakness.

Instructions for Use

First, place the loquat leaves in a copper pot (a clay pot is also acceptable) and simmer with river water to extract a concentrated decoction. Strain the clear liquid through silk, discarding the leaves and residue. Then, add the pear, jujubes, lotus seeds, and honey to the decoction and simmer until the lotus seed flesh is completely softened. Store in a porcelain jar and consume warm as desired.Mild cases will be completely cured after 2–3 doses; severe cases will be eradicated after 4–5 doses. No other medications are necessary, thus avoiding the risk of harm from improper use. Even for those without illness, regular consumption can preserve physical health and enhance vitality.

Loquat Paste,*New Compilation of Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 3.,For exhaustion and debility due to overwork, hemoptysis, cough, fever, emaciation, aching and weak limbs, mental fatigue, lower back and lumbar pain, loss of appetite, and all conditions of deficiency and weakness.

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