Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Li Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Pear Leaf
梨树
Name
Li Ye (Pear Leaf)
The Effect of Li Ye
Property
Bitter, astringent, pungent, cool; lung, spleen and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Soothe the liver, harmonize the stomach, induce diuresis and remove toxicity.
Indications
Infantile hernia, edema, difficult urination, mushroom poisoning, cholera.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or pounded into juice for drinking. Proper dosage is for external applicationi, pounded for applying.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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