He Ye (Lotus Leaf)

Herb 3 of 7 in Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat

Channels:

HT, LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Folium Nelumbinis Nuciferae

Chinese:

荷叶

Tone Marks:

hè yè

Chinese Herb Actions

• Relieves Summerheat
  For excessive sweating, fever, and irritability due to Summerheat.
• Raises the Clear Yang of the Spleen
  Especially effective in treating diarrhea due to Summerheat, Spleen deficiency, or in recovering from Summerheat.
• Stops Bleeding
  For bleeding in the Lower Jiao from heat or stagnation, and for vomiting Blood.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Caution when bleeding is due to cold from deficiency. This herb may counteract Sclerotium Poriae Cocos (fu ling).

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 9-15 grams, up to 30 grams if used alone or in a small formula.
• Part used: leaf.

Chinese Herb Notes

• Used fresh to stop bleeding as a compress or wash.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Qing Luo Yin (Clear the Collaterals Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Relieve Summerheat
• Shi Hui San (Ten Partially Charred Substances Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding
• Si Sheng Wan (Four Fresh Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding