He Ye - Lotus Leaf
TCM Materia Medica
He Ye TCM Herb Classifications and Usages
The TCM herb "he ye" which in english is 
"lotus leaf", is categorized within the "herbs that clear and relieve summerheat" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the heart, liver and spleen channels and exhibits bitter (ku), neutral (ping) and sweet (gan) taste/temperature properties.
Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:
- Dosage: 9-15g
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
- Treats summerheat patterns - fever, irritability, excessive sweating, scanty urine, diarrhea due to summerheat.
- Raises and clears the spleen yang - diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, especially after summer-heat.
- Stops bleeding - lower burner bleeding due to heat or stagnation, also for vomiting blood.
He Ye may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: diarrhea and/or sweat problems
As noted above, he ye is within the herbs that clear and relieve summerheat functional group. All the herbs in this category are listed below.
(truncated intro "... summer-heat is characterized by fever, sweating, irritability, diarrhea, and/or thirst. )".
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