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  <source>Bencao Index</source>
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  <names>
    <name type="pinyin">pi pa ye</name>
    <name type="chinese">枇杷叶</name>
    <name type="latin">Folium Eriobotryae</name>
    <name type="english">eriobotrya</name>
    <name type="japanese">biwayo</name>
    <name type="korean">bipayeop</name>
  </names>
  <channels>
    <channel>Lung</channel>
    <channel>Stomach</channel>
  </channels>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <summary>Transforms Phlegm, clears Lung Heat, descends Lung Qi and stops cough</summary>
      <indication>Cough and wheezing from Lung Heat or Lung Dryness</indication>
      <indication>Lung Heat with copious yellow sputum, a bitter taste and dry mouth</indication>
      <indication>Dry cough with a dry mouth and red tongue from Dryness or Heat</indication>
      <indication>Phlegm-Heat</indication>
      <indication>Rebellious Lung Qi</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Harmonises the Stomach, clears Stomach Heat and descends Stomach Qi</summary>
      <indication>Hiccups, belching, nausea and vomiting with thirst from Stomach Heat</indication>
      <indication>Vomiting with a sour smell and acid regurgitation</indication>
      <indication>Rebellious Stomach Qi</indication>
    </action>
  </actions>
</record>
