Nelumbo folium, Lotus Leaf, He Ye Nelumbo folium, Lotus Leaf, He Ye 荷叶 He Ye (TCM) Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 8 (1829) Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera Parts used: Leaf, fresh or dried Temperature & Taste: Neutral (slightly Cool), Bitter, slightly Sweet Uses: 1. Clears Heat: -Fever, Irritability, Excess Sweating-Restlessness, Irritation (Da Ming)-Thirst due to Fever-especially for ‘Summer-heat’; acute Heat disorders in Summer2. Raises the Yang, Stops Leakage:-Diarrhea from Spleen deficiency-also used for Obesity3. Stops Bleeding: -Bleeding from the lower body from Heat-Vomiting Blood-abnormal Uterine Bleeding from Blood heat (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)-the carbonised leaf is especially used for Bleeding, especially for Blood in the stool or Uterine Bleeding-Fresh leaf can be used for Bleeding from the Lungs4. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis.-traditionally also viewed as resolving Blood Stasis.-“good for relieving abdominal pain due to blood distention” (Chen Cang Qi)-“promotes dispersion of placenta after delivery” (Chen Cang Qi)-Blood stasis following Birth and Blood Stasis from Trauma (Li Shi Zhen) Dose: 1. Fresh leaf is stronger for clearing Heat, especially during the Summer. It’s also best for Bleeding from Heat in the Blood.2. Carbonised leaf is used to stop Bleeding.3. Taken with wine or decocted in wine to move the Blood.Decoction…

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